Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 05, 2024 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Bernice Watts, 90, of Hattiesburg, who passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Asbury Hospice House. Interment will be at Improve Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Greg Medenwald and Rev. Darel Daniels will officiate the services. Lucas Stringer will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Bernice was an LPN where she spent over 40 years in the OBGYN Department at Hattiesburg Clinic.  She was loved dearly by her family but she especially had a great fondness for her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Husband of 64 years, David Allen Watts; Son, Chancey David Watts; Father, Chancey Pittman; Mother, Emma Turnage Pittman; four Brothers, Ben Howard Pittman, Clint Pittman, Robert Henry Pittman and Elwood (Bull) Pittman; three Sisters, Katie Ginn, Verda Stringer and Bess Iris Holland.

She is survived by her Son, Stanley Allen Watts (Carla); Daughter, Deedra Watts; seven Grandchildren, Eli Watts (Brandy), Reuben Cody Watts, Sara Watts, Alli Watts, Anna Watts, Cameron Watts and Samantha Watts; two Great Grandchildren, Avery Watts and Brooks (Donkey) Watts; A host of nephews, nieces, and friends; three Sisters-In-Law, Wanda Pittman, Billie Sue Pittman and Julia Pittman.

Pallbearers will be Eli Watts, Cody Watts, Brooks Watts, Whitney Johnson, Hunter Douglas, Chad Hill, Dr. Jason Fisher, and Chris Hatten. Honorary pallbearers will be Vernon Watts, Dr. Donald Townsend, and Larry Pittman.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com