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Dorothy O'Neal "Dot" Watts

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dorothy Watts Obituary

A retired school bus driver with the East Baton Rouge Parish School District, she was a native of Woodlawn and a resident of Central. She was a very creative person, especially known for her wedding cakes. Dorothy passed Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the age of 96. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. till service time at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Glen Myers, with interment to follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Dot is survived by two sons, Carroll Watts and wife Ileta, and Tom Watts, and wife Jo; five grandchildren, Beverly Patin and husband Alan, Douglas Watts, and wife Catherine, Tommy Watts Jr., JW Watts and wife Robin and Jimmy Watts, seven great-grandchildren, Blake Patin, and fiancée Brittani Arceneaux, Meghan, Bonnie, Severn, Willie, Marleigh, Carolyn James Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband W. Dolan "Toby", father Leroy O'Neal, mother Aureila Germany O'Neal, great grandson Tommy Watts III. Pallbearers will be Douglas and JW Watts, Alan, and Blake Patin, Ronnie Rome and Silvia O'Neal. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 27 to Dec. 29, 2012.
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Am so sorry to hear about Ms Dot's passing. I was in Arkansas for 2 weeks and did not know. May God's blessings bring you comfort at this time of loss, Bobbie Bauer

Bobbie Bauer

January 8, 2013

For the family left behind, I am so sorry to hear of your loss....however, Dot is happier than ever and now reunited with Toby and has seen her Savior. I so look forward to that day. I am sorry that I was out of town but my prayers are with all of you. Joan Bourgeois

January 2, 2013

My prayers and love are with all of Dot's family and many friends at this time. May we allow the many memories we shared with Dot to shed light to our darkest moments. What a dear friend she was to me.

Margie Welsh

December 30, 2012

Ileta and family; My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Fern Lee Barnett

December 29, 2012

We were so sorry to hear of Ms.Dot's passing. We know that she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. May God be with you in your time of need. God Bless you all.

Duane & Peggy Vaughan

December 28, 2012

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December 28, 2012

So sorry to hear of our dear friend's passing. My mom, Virgie Hutchinson is in the hospital with a broken hip and is very saddened by this.. She loved Mrs. Dot so much. I took her many times to visit Mrs. Dot. We will miss her and are so sorry we cannot come to the funeral.
Lola and Derrell Hill

Virgie and Gordon Hutchinson

December 28, 2012

We are praying for the family during this time of loss. May God be with you all in your sorrow.
Etta Sue and Rex Schultz

Etta sue Schultz

December 27, 2012

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