She was born in Illinois on December 21st, 1930. She moved to Florida in 1960 then moved to Tennessee in 1971 where she put down her roots and “home is where the heart was.” Until she lost her battle with dementia she was a member of the Lutheran Church.
She is preceded in death by her father Jurgen Behrens, Her Mother Hattie Behrens, a baby brother, Ulford Behrens, her 1st Husband Donald Clark, her 2nd Husband John Ike Watts.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Kay Glass (Raymond Ellis) Lawrenceburg, TN, Kimberly Lee (Gene McHone) Decatur, TN, just like a son Joey Brown (Angie) Lawrenceburg, TN, One Granddaughter, Brittany Lee (Demetrus Brown) Cleveland, TN, Two Grandsons, Wesley Swafford (Amber), Cody Lee (Amber) all in Decatur, TN, One brother Roy Behrens (Mary) Hannibl, MO, One Sister Verna Wood (Carol) Edina, MO, Sister-in-law Dee Wright, CA, one almost like a sister Anita Short (Don) Lawrenceburg, TN. Wonderful friends Archie and Lois Franks, adopted children Freddie and Pat Hatcher, Morristown, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive her.
Visitation will be held at the Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 11th, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the Funeral Service to follow at 2:00.
Interment will be at Cole Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent by way of our website at www.pettusturnbo.com
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