Leon Watts

(From Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home)

Lester 'Leon' Watts Age 83 of Joplin passed away September 2nd 2021

Born March 11, 1938 in Peoria, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Lester Watts and Juanita Sparlin Watts. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grand father and great great grand father.

In 1957 he made a lifetime commitment to Mabel 'Lorene' Lowery who passed from this earth in February of 2021.

Additional survivors include one son Steven Lowery and his wife Amanda; a daughter-in-law Celeste Watts and a sister-in-law Ruth Watts; 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren,6 great-great grandchildren. Several half brothers and sisters and lots of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his lifetime partner Mabel Lorene Lowery; a son Ricky Watts, His brother Ted Watts; Brother Dee Watts sister-in-law Joann Watts; Sister Pansy Pruitt and a grand daughter Mabel Irene Lowery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home Seneca, MO.

Private burial will be in the Seneca Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association http//act.alz.org/goto/LeonWatts