Jessie S.

Watts

Jessie S. Watts, age 82 of Springboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 21, 1944, in Perry County, KY, the daughter of the late Frank & Elizabeth (Ritchie) Williams.

For over 20 years, Jessie cared for children as an administrator and daycare provider at Little School Childcare Center. She was a founding member, faithful member and an active member of First Freedom Independent Church, she volunteered for the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Moraine. She began the annual Christmas Benefit signing program with over 40 years of dedicated service. Jessie, her husband Rev. Henry Watts and her dear friend Frankie White all sang gospel music in the New Life Trio, and she enjoyed many family vacations throughout the years traveling all over the country.

Jessie was preceded in death by her precious great-granddaughter, Paisley Rae Watts, and her siblings, Bobby Ray Williams, Dial "Buddy" Williams, Nancy Bell Williams, Ula Nell Williams, Theda Jones, Olga Dunaway, Glenna Bowling, Thelma Gay Kaltenbach, and by her dear friends Frankie & Bob White.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 64 years, Rev. Henry Watts, Jr.; her daughter, Delanna Dunn and husband Jerry; her son, Thomas “Tommy” Watts and wife Erica; her brother-in-law, Raymond Kaltenbach; her four grandchildren, Chasity Zimmerman and husband Nicholas, Christopher Dunn and wife Katie, Joshua Watts and wife Megan, and Deah Hubbs and husband Drew; her great-grandchildren; Kellen, Madison, Lochland, Nolan, Oakley, Mya, Weston, Acelynn and Audrey, and her many nieces, nephews, church family, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at First Freedom Independent Church, 3315 Main St., Moraine, Ohio 45439 with Jerry Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (2 hours prior to service) on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements entrusted to the Swart Funeral Home, West Carrollton.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Moraine Foundation, C/O Christmas Smiles, 4200 Dryden Rd., Moraine, Ohio 45439 in loving memory of Mrs. Jessie S. Watts.

Please share memories and condolences at www.swartfuneralhome.com. Expressions of Sympathy, Love, and Thinking of You cards may be sent to The Family of Mrs. Jessie S. Watts,C/O Swart Funeral Home, 207 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449.