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- Sun Herald, Biloxi, Mississippi, Thursday, October 30, 2008
Nona Lee Bass Watts
Nona Lee Bass Watts, age 79 and a lifelong resident of Long Beach, surrounded by her family, went into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in Long Beach. Mrs. Watts is preceded in death by her mother, Artie Bass, her father, Lloyd (Matalie) Bass, her sister-in-law Doris Allen, and her husband of 48 years, Wesley N. Watts. She is survived by her sons, Sonny (Linda) Watts of Gulfport, and Bruce Watts, Sr. of Long Beach; her daughters, Darlene (Steve) Watts Temple of Gadsen, AL, and Patti Watts Schruff of Pass Christian; her brothers, Reginald (Lottie) Bass Long Beach, Carl (Gay) Bass of Long Beach, B.B. (Nancy) Bass of Gulfport, Troy (Carol) Bass of Ocean Springs; her grandchildren, Wesley L. Watts, Jr., Joey Watts, Mike (Angela) Collins, Gwen (Mike) Bateman, Bruce (Trish) Watts, Jr., Kristen (Hal) Hilton, John Thomas Watts, Audra Watts, Megan Watts Hoda, and Zack Temple; and her great-grandchildren, Courtney Watts, Kailee, Allison and Emily Hilton, Bailey Hoda and Brady Watts. Mrs. Watts was a member of First Baptist Church of DeLisle, and Eastern Star Chapter 306 where she served as past Worthy Matron. She worked for Dr. Rayner for many years. Mrs. Watts loved her family, fishing, and traveling. She was everyone's "maw maw" and was an inspiration, encouragement, and example to many as a joyful and graceful Christian. Memorials may be made to the Gulfport Memorial Hospice, 4500 13th St., Gulfport, MS 39507 or The American Cancer Society, 417 Security Sq., Gulfport, MS 39507. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Davidson and staff, Brenda Dubuisson and staff of Memorial Hospice, and Rhiannon Kelly and the staff of PDN. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach where friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens. An online obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1929 - 2008 (79 years)
d. 12 Mar 1982, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi