Mr. Jerry Don Watt

Celebration of Life services for Mr. Jerry Don Watt, 88, of Tatum, will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Tatum Methodist Church with Rev. Daryl Hoffmaster officiating. Interment will follow at Tatum Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until the service time at the church. Mr. Watt passed away January 12, 2025 in Longview. He was born July 12, 1936, in Longview, TX to Lloyd Flim and Lois Elizabeth (Gibson) Watt. After graduating Tatum High School as the salutatorian, Mr. Watt received his Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Christian University and then went on to earn his Master’s Degree in History from Stephen F. Austin State University. He became a teacher and coach and taught for 36 years before retiring to his “piece of paradise” in Tatum, Texas. Mr. Watt was very involved with the First Christian Church of Tatum and later the First Christian Church of Henderson. He volunteered for several organizations including the Tatum Heritage Association for over 20 years, Samaritan House, and was the president of the Tatum Cemetery Association. Jerry loved to travel with his wife, Sandra, and managed to travel to 47 of the 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. Many of his travels took him to Civil War battlegrounds and cemeteries while he was doing research on the American Civil War and tracking down genealogical information on his family. Mr. Watt fully supported any and all high school sports, but Tatum High School held a special place in his heart. Mr. Watt was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Sandra King Watt; his first wife, Wanda Sharon Watt; and his parents, Lloyd and Lois Watt. Survivors include his sons, Shawn Lacy Watt and wife, Janie Diez Watt, Andrew Morgan Watt and wife Andrea Chavez Watt; grandchildren, Peyton Steven Watt, Joshua John Watt, Danielle Nancy Watt, Lacy Morgan Watt, Alyssa Chavez Watt, Bryce Lennox Watt; sister, Mary Ina Watt Gray; sister-in-law, Cyndy King McCugh and husband Randy; brother-in-law, Ron King and wife Joan; niece, Stephanie Gray Calbert; nephews, Dave King, Matt King, John King, Brandon Swinney, Kevin Gray; other family, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Tatum Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1484, Tatum, Texas 75691. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Jerry Don Watt

July 12, 1936 - January 12, 2025