Mr. James Wesley Watts age 86, of Yatesville, Georgia, died Wednesday October 22, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Watts was born on November 23, 1938, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late Gilbert Wesley Watts, and the late Ruby Mae Waddell.  He is a retired Command Sargent Major in the U.S. Army.  Mr. Watts was a member of The Gathering Church, Shriners, Masons and Kiwanis Club.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandchild Robyn Gilbert.

Survivors include his wife Sara Janelle Watts of Yatesville, daughter, Renee (Preston) Gravitt of The Rock, sons, Robin Watts of Franklin, NC, Marc (Connie) Dent of Montgomery, Alabama, sisters. Brenda (Jimmy) Watson of Thomaston,Gerrell (James) Barnes, grandchildren, Ashley (Robbie) Yates, Cameron (Tyler) Cogburn, Kristin (Derek) Nauman, Logan (Micah) Dent, great-grandchildren, Ethan Adams, Ava Webb, Candler Shaw, Isabella Yates, Ricky Cogburn, Adella Cogburn, and Madelyn Dent.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. from The Gathering Church.  The family will receive friends following the service at the church.