Stetzel Leigh Watts, was born April 23, 1954 in Memphis, TN and passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home in Lakeland, TN at the age of 66. He worked for Tennessee Valley Authority at the Allen Steam Plant for over 30 years where he retired. He was a member of the Steamfitters Local 614 Union.
Stetzel was preceded in death by parents, Stetzel H. Watts and Lillie Pearl Watts; his mother in law, Lillie Lue Woodard and his sister-in-law and friend, Theresa Plunk.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Madeline K. Watts; his son, Stetzel J. Watts of Lakeland, TN; his brother, Jerry Pittman (Melinda) of Bartlett, TN; his brother-in-law, Steve Plunk, Sr. of Atoka, TN; his sisters-in-law, Barbara Joyner (Glen) of Hernando, MS, and Marcia Plunk of Lakeland, TN; his nephews, Steve Plunk, Jr., Christopher Plunk, and Wesley Joyner (Stacy); his niece, April Kinsey (Andrew); one great nephew, Hayden Joyner; three great nieces, Ashlyn and Lily Joyner, and Madison Plunk, and countless numbers of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133. The service will be livestreamed via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MemphisFuneralBartlett/
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
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