In Memoriam: Nellie Austen Watts

    Revelation 21:4 "And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away."
    A lifelong resident of Baker, Nellie “Maw Maw Nell” Austen  Watts passed away Monday, April 14, 2014.  She was 88 years old.
    Visitation will be at Galilee Baptist Church, Zachary on Thursday, April 17, 2014  from 5pm until 9pm and continues on  Friday, from 9am until service at 11am conducted by Rev. Ron Lowery and Rev Joe Aulds. Burial  will be in the church cemetery.
    She is survived by her Children, Gary R. Watts and wife, Lucy and Karen Roe and husband T. Chip. 6 grandchildren, David Watts and wife, Wendy; Jim Watts and wife, Kelly; Lane Watts and wife, Angel; Joey Watts and wife, Casey; Cyndi Artieta and husband, Clint; and Christy Roe. 8 great grandchildren, Cade and Katie Watts; Kenadi Watts; Jude and Aubrey Watts; Brody and Tripp Artieta and Mason Roe. Brother and sister in law, Robert and Joan Austen and brother in law,  Phil Barrilleaux.
    She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Garland Ross Watts and sister, Betty Barrilleaux. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and Tommy Drew. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of Galilee Baptist Church. She was a  member of Galilee Baptist Church. 
    The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff at ICU-C at Baton Rouge General Hospital/Bluebonnet. Memorial donations made by made to Galilee Baptist Church Building Fund, 11050 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, Zachary, LA  70791.
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