He is the son of the late Joe Alexander and Bessie Ree Watts. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
He was a pipe fitter at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi who enjoyed reading, playing guitar, family and friends.
A memorial service will be held by family at a later date. He is survived by: sons, Donald E. Watts, II and Timothy Watts both of Pascagoula, MS.