OBITUARY: Eddie Watts

Eddie was born on April 21, 1960, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Mary Lou Foster Watts and the late Henry “Petey” Owen Watts Sr. He dedicated many years of his career to Anderson Austin News, where he managed magazine routes throughout the Nashville area. Eddie was a believer in Christ, enjoyed reading his bible and attended Radnor Church of Christ. Eddie was a devoted sports fan who especially loved Duke basketball and Tennessee Volunteers football and enjoyed playing church league softball and basketball throughout his adult life.

A celebration of life for Eddie will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Tony Dye officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the hour of service at 2:00 PM.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry “Petey” Owen Watts Sr.; and his sisters, Beverly Jean Watts and Mary Anita Adams.

Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Denise Long Watts; his sisters, Connie Watts, Sherry (Randy) Gipson, and Crystal (Brian) Sweeney; and his brothers, Henry (Melinda) Watts and Bubba (Leann) Watts. He is also survived by his children, Christopher Michael Watts and Whitney Nicole Watts; his stepchildren, Jordan Couts Osborne (Derek), Justin Lee Couts (Emily), and Joshua Cohen Couts (Patricia); and his cherished grandchildren, Wednesday Salem [Pierce], Freya Ray [Wright], Annabelle Watts, Honey Watts and Lennox Watts, Abigail (James) Cowen, John Robert Couts, Matthew Garrett Couts, Easton Beckett Couts, Ellington Brooke Couts, Tucker Lee Osborne, and Addison Malia Osborne.

Eddie will be remembered for his love of family, detailing cars, and his love of sports. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

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This obituary was published by Robertson County Funeral Home.

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