Services for the Rev. James E. Watts of Morton were 11 a.m.,Friday, March 25, at Springfield Baptist Church in Morton withburial in the church cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home was incharge of arrangements.

Mr. Watts, 75, died March 23, 2004, at Scott RegionalHospital.

He was a retired minister. He was a native of Brookhaven. Hegraduated from West Lincoln High School, Clarke College, WilliamCarey College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He wasan Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He surrendered tothe ministry in 1957, and retired in 1998 with 41 years service. Heserved churches in Louisiana and Mississippi, retiring at BranchBaptist Church in Morton. He had been a resident of Morton for thepast 16 years. After retirement, he remained active in preaching atarea churches when possible. He was an active member of theVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 5586 at Morton. He enjoyedattending sporting events with his family and friends.

Survivors are his wife, Winifred “Winnie” Watts of Morton; hissons and daughters-in-law, Don and Estelle Watts of Pearl, andDavid and Sheila Watts of Morton; his sister, Dorothy Pickering ofNatchez; his brother, A.C. Watts of Tulsa, Okla.; hisgrandchildren, Amy and Eric Watts, both of Pearl, and Alex andJeremy Watts, both of Morton; and a number of nieces andnephews.