Roderick Dewayne Watts Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-01-31T22:00:00
End: 2025-02-01T00:00:00
Location: West Gadsden Funeral Home

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Roderick Dewayne Watts of Gadsden, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 60, on January 27, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Roderick Dewayne departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Roderick Dewayne. Though Roderick Dewayne may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

He is survived by: his wife Gloria Watts; his parents, Roger Watts and Dr. Roberta Watts; his daughter Andrea Jemison; his brother Roger Watts, Jr.; and his brother-in-law Robert Jones (Carrie). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins.

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West Gadsden Funeral Home

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January 31, 2025

Tara George Wright wrote a sympathy message

“Sending my sincere condolences and prayers to your family. Dr. Watts (Wayne) was a fellow Tuskegee University Alum. and a good friend who mentored me during my earlier career/relocation back to Alabama in the 90s. I will always remember his compassion and kindness toward others. May God warm your hearts with lasting memories. Kind Regards, Tara George Wright and Family (Greenville, SC)”

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West Gadsden Funeral Home
2118 Forrest Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904

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Feb 01

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Antioch Family Life Center
2001 E Broad St, Gadsden, AL 35903

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