In Loving Memory of
Juanita Copeland Watts
| Service Details
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 2 pm Oakridge Assembly of God Church Sallisaw City Cemetery |
Viewing
Monday 1 - 9pm Family will greet from 6 - 8pm Agent Funeral Home - Sallisaw, Ok. |
Officiating
Pallbearers
Michael Watts, Randy Sheppard, Andrew Reamy, Ronnie Watts, Jerry Watts and Ed Watts |
Honorary Pallbearers
Wayne White, Billy Copeland, Richard Taylor, Nolan Copeland, Jeff Taylor, Jack Caves and Ken Callahan |
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Juanita (Copeland) Watts, a lifelong resident of Sallisaw was born October 23, 1915 in Sequoyah County, Ok. to James Andrew Copeland and Lillie Maudella (Patterson) Copeland. Juanita was raised in the Brent and Copeland community, and attended schools in both places. Juanita was employed for 32 years as a sales clerk for Mayo's and Gertrude Department Stores and retired as manager of Christy's Shoes for Bill and Gladys Whittenburgh out of Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The store was located in Sallisaw at Hunts Department Store. She was a very kind and generous person who was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She was known for her good home cooking, especially her hot biscuits, homemade dinner rolls, dressing, chicken and dumplings and chocolate gravy for her grandkids. These were always holiday favorites. Her son Jimmy worked for the City of Sallisaw as Street Superintendent and any time there was a department dinner, a request was made by his employees for his Mother's Chicken and Dressing and delicious German Chocolate or Italian Coconut Cream Cake.
Juanita loved to work in her flower and vegetable garden. She also loved picking blackberries and wild plums to make her own jelly and homemade cobblers.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents: James and Lillie Copeland one sister: Iva Caves, and 2 brothers: Orville Copeland and Wayne Pittman
Juanita was baptized as a young teenage girl. She had attended the First Assembly of God Church and was a member of the Oakridge Assembly of God Church.
The joy of her life was her family. She will be greatly missed and remain in their hearts forever with such fond memories. She was a lady of grace, dignity and uncomplaining.
Juanita is survived by her son, Jimmy Watts and his wife Ellen of Sallisaw, Ok., 2 daughters: Wynona (Watts) Sheppard of Sallisaw, Ok., and Jessie (Benge) White and her husband Wayne of Tulsa, Ok., 3 grandchildren: Randy Wayne Sheppard of Sallisaw, Ok., Michael James Watts and his wife Susan of Dardenne Prairie, Mo., and Michelle Lea (Watts) Reamy and her husband Andrew of Tahlequah, Ok., one great granddaughter: Maycie Jamae Watts of Dardenne Prairie, Mo., many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
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