Derek Scott Watts son of Sandra Nichols Watts and James Watts was born at Clinton, Missouri, on October 25, 1990. He departed this life in Carter County, Missouri, on July 24, 2009, at the age of 18.
Derek was a 2009 graduate of Lesterville High School. He was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. His hobbies included working on cars, going to the river and spending time with his friends.
Derek is survived by his parents, James and Sandra Watts of Ellington, three sisters, Alexandria, Jordan and Tayler Watts, all of Ellington, grandparents, Clarence Watts of Qulin, MO, Diana and Art Krebs of Lowry City, MO, Gwen Nichols of Ellington, great-grandmothers, Joyce Nichols of Appleton City, MO, Barbara Dunn of Montpelier, Idaho and step-grandfather, Robert Zellmer of Butler, MO. Derek also leaves behind a host of other relatives and many friends who will deeply mourn his passing.
Visitation: Monday 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral services: Tuesday July 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart
Music: Greg Freeman and Ray Gene Reese
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Ethan Warner, Eli Warner, James Reed, Steven Davis, Devin Buckner and John Stroup.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Derek Watts Scholarship Fund, donations can be made at McSpadden Funeral Home, 610 S. Main St. Ellington, MO 63638