Shirley Watts

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Funeral services for Shirley Watts, 76, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Pastor Teddy King officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Tiger.

  Mrs. Watts passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, surrounded by her family.

  Born April 22, 1945, in Clayton, she was a daughter of the late Herbert (Hub) and Fannie Mae Tyler Watts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jimmy Watts; her daughter, Anita Hooper; and brothers, Jack Watts and Jimmy (BoBo) Watts.

Shirley was raised in Rabun County where she met her husband, Jimmy. Shirley and Jimmy then moved to Habersham to start their family. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Shirley had a long history of working in the food industry. She was the definition of a true southern cook. Shirley enjoyed years of serving the Rabun County community at Savannah Street Café. She loved gardening, canning, baking and gallivanting with her sisters who could always make her laugh.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda Watts of Cleveland, Tony and Regina Watts of Mt. Airy, and Cody and Kimberly Watts of Clarkesville; beloved son-in-law, Mike Hooper of Clayton; grandchildren, Josh and Beth Watts of Dahlonega, Jessica and Russell Garner of Clayton, Dustin and Kayla Watts of Clarkesville, Tyler Watts of Mt. Airy, Joey Cloer of Cleveland, and Makenna Watts of Clarkesville; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Bella Watts, Abigail and Evelynn Garner, and Griffin and Gracie Watts; siblings, Calvin Watts, David Watts, Terry Watts, Jean Miller, Glenda Dyer, Ann Smith and Gail Coalley.

  The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Friday, July 30, at the funeral home.

  Proverbs 31:28-29, "Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: Many daughters have done well but you excelled them all."

  Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.

  An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.