Deborah K. Watts

Deborah K. "Deb" Watts, 60, of Dover, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 22, 1961 in Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Troy and Shirley (Roberts) Watts both deceased.

Deb graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1980. She was homemaker and loving wife. She was a member of the Dover Federated Church and in the past a Kilo Sierra Club member with her friend of 40 over years Sally Alejose "MOM" to Deb. She grew up on a farm and enjoyed all of the animals, helping her mom and dad with the yearly garden and riding with her dad on his milk deliveries. Deb's love for her family and those who she considered family was immeasurable even opening her doors to her home to family when they have needed a place to stay. Sherry Watts not only her sister-in-law was her friend before she became her "SIS". Sherry was instrumental in getting Deb out of the nursing home and living in an independent life again. She was her sis forever bound by a deep deep love. Deb LOVED the town of Dover. She loved to go to the cafe and eat pie and talk to people from the community. When fires threaten the community last year Deb made sandwiches and took sodas to the home base for the firefighters. She loved her Bluebloods and law and order SVU and listening to old country music. She loved to sing karaoke online with her husband forming a special bond with HARLEY a woman from Indiana who would talk to Deb while she was being treated for kidney failure at dialysis. They would either talk live online or over the telephone. Deb fell in love with the community of Clapper where she chatted live with many friends like Rob, Lisa, Sassy, Yeti, Aly, Alysa, Theresa, Kimmie, Mud, Jdubs, Mel Christi there are hundreds too numerous to list. A picture of Deb was used as a profile picture by over 50 people for multiple days and of respect for Deb. Deb also loved art especially her coloring. She loved to play bingo. She loved her animals over the years and had two cats named Mystery and Lily. She collected dolls, elephants and ceramic angels. Also if I do not mention purses I would be mistaken Deb had an affinity or purses all that knew Deb knew this.

Deb was chronically ill and needed to be taken to the hospital many times over the years and I know that she would liked to thank the first responders of Dover Community. She hated to be a bother but knew she couldn't do it without them.

Daughter Brina Roberts her children Hannah Roberts, Timothy William-Roberts Jr., Rusty Lee Morris II, Daughter Kristina Patrick mother of Dylan Patrick and Deb's son Richard "Ricky" Battey. Stepchildren Hannah and Logan Shults. Brother Robert Watts, Brother Roy Watts wife Sherry Watts and their combined family are as follows Nephew Roy "Rj" Watts wife Haleigh and their 7 children combined family, Dezera Watts and her two children. Niece Tapainga Green husband Scott Green and their 3 child combined family, Niece Nikita Martin. Sister Nancy and her husband Alfred "Boogie" Spencer their children as follows Nieces Brandy Lane, Corina Essman and Nephew Alfred "Jr" Spencer. Debs stepmother Rebecca Watts added Step Brothers and Sisters as follows Angela Tingle Brandon husband Bill, Tina Mayo, Danny Macalister, Randy Tingle wife Carol.
Deb was preceded in death by her mom and dad her grandparents and her sister Nancy as well as multiple aunts and uncles on both her mother's and fathers sides of the family.

Deb had a heart of gold and was loved. Russell's and Deb's favorite saying was "To the moon and back" She will be deeply missed.

Cremation has taken place and a private Celebration of Deb's Life will be held at Noon on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Dover Federated Church Fellowship Hall next to the Dover Federated Church in Dover, Ks. Please bring a covered dish and or a dessert to break bread with friends and family. If you are a musician please bring instruments to play and be prepared to sing karaoke, Deb's favorite activity. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.

Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd. is assisting the family with service arrangements.

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