Willie Lee Watts, affectionately known as, “Watusi”, gained his heavenly wings on September 12, 2019. He was born to the late Dorss Bradford Watts and Annie Mae Watts in Portsmouth, VA on December 20, 1931. Willie entered the United States Navy where he became a Navy Seal and shortly retired, later he worked as a security guard at Norfolk State University. Willie was a member of the American Legion Post 190. “Watusi” loved Cadillacs, dancing, and playing cards with his friends. He especially loved playing his favorite game, Bid Whist. “Watusi” will forever be
remembered and honored by family, friends, former co-workers,and his Bid Whist friends, “Tinka”, Willie Holmes, Christine Lockhart, Jake, Manley, Jr., “FROG” and every one at Post 190.
Willie Lee Watts
Viewing
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Metropolitan Funeral Service
5605 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Graveside Service
Thursday, September 26, 2019
12:00pm
Albert G. Horton Veteran's Cemetery
5310 Milners Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Interment
Albert G. Horton Veteran's Cemetery
5310 Milners Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
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Paula Addison says
September 24, 2019 at 11:12 amMy prayers are certainly with the Watts family. May God be with your family during this time. My fellow Legionnaire will truly be missed. I pray that the Lord gives you all the strength and peace in the days to come. I ask for traveling mercies for this family when they return to their different destinations, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
Maude Robertson says
September 24, 2019 at 8:36 pmI’m very sorry for your Loss ,,My Prayers and Thoughts are with you
May God Continue to Bless and keep you and family.you have my Deepest Sympathy.
Dorothy says
September 24, 2019 at 12:00 pmSo sorry…I loss my dancing partner. Lovrky man
JANICE RICHARDSON says
September 24, 2019 at 8:52 pmSending my condolences and prayers to the family. He will be missed on Thursday evenings at the Legion Post 190 . It will not be the same without him.
christine lockhart says
September 25, 2019 at 7:39 amMy deepest sympathy for your loss. WAT2CU was loved and admired. He left an unforgettable smile. Bid Whist will never be the same.
Deborah Sawyer says
September 25, 2019 at 11:05 amBlessings and well wishes to the family. Always been nice to me. Will miss you!!
Mae Sawyer says
September 26, 2019 at 8:33 amI am so sorry for your lost