Raymond Dewey Watt Jr.

			      1932-2006

The Rev. Raymond Dewey Watt Jr., a compassionate pastor, a skillful
interpreter of sacred texts, and a fervent sports fan, died on April
19, 2006. He died, surrounded by family, at the East Alabama Medical
Center.

Rev. Watt is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elise Watt, by his
brother, Barton Watt, and by his sister, Martha Gaines. Other
survivors include Lisa Rae Watt (his daughter), David Watt (his son),
Laura Levitt, Jourdan Witamyer, Graehme Witamyer, and Kurtis Piilbin.

Born on 24 January 1932 in Washington D.C., Watt was educated at
Howard College (now Samford University) and at the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. He served congregations in Mississippi, Alabama,
Ohio and Southern California.

Watt was well-known for the avidity with which he visited people who
were sick or imprisoned. Although Watt loved to sing hymns, he was
never especially good at carrying a tune. He was a splendid
preacher. His sermons, which tended to focus on the writings of the
Apostle Paul, were moving and erudite.

The sermons were, from time to time, also quite funny. Watt found it
easy to laugh and he had a knack for making other people laugh,
too. He loved sports in general and baseball in particular. The
achievements of the Homestead Grays, the Washington Senators, and the
Los Angeles Dodgers filled him with great pride.

The memorial service for Rev. Watt will be held at three in the
afternoon on Friday, April 2, 2006 in the chapel of the Alabama
Funeral Home.

Alabama Funeral Homes are in charge of the arrangements. 

Dadeville Record
Alexander City, AL 
Friday, April 28, 2006 
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