Carroll Aaron Watts went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022, at the age of 95. Visitation will be Friday, March 4th, 2022, from 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
and Saturday, March 5th, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. at Riverwood Family. Funeral services and burial will be Saturday, 11:00 A.M.,
at Friendship Baptist Church, 1502 Friendship Lane N.W., Brookhaven, MS, 39601.
Carroll was born in Lincoln County, Brookhaven, MS on October 3, 1926, to Harvey Watts and Gracie Case Watts. He attended Beaver Creek
school until consolidation with Loyd Star where he graduated in 1945. Carroll served in Japan in the U.S. Army and returned to attend Whitworth College
receiving an Associate of Arts Degree in Business.
Carroll began his career in 1947 with Kelley Coppedge, Inc., an oilfield construction company headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas.
He was District Superintendent for the Brookhaven District and later was promoted to Vice President of the company from where he retired after 52 years of service.
Carroll was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon and treasurer for over 50 years.
He also served as Treasurer of the Lincoln County Baptist Association.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his wife of 67 years, Beryl Beatrice (B.B.) Allred Watts.
He is survived by his daughters Beverly Ann Watts and Nancy Watts Sivils (Robert); his grandchildren Watts Coney and Gracie Sivils, all of Brookhaven.
He was a faithful servant to God, his church and his community, and will be greatly missed by all those who loved and knew him.
