Bertha Mae

Watts

Bertha Mae Thornton Watts, was a native and resident of Whistler, Alabama. She was born as the seventh child on December 12, 1944, to union of the late Ike Thornton and Jessie Bell Thornton Thomas. She exchanged life for eternity on May 7, 2026.

She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mount Olive #1 under the leadership of Rev. A.J. Stokes She later joined Mt. Sinai under the leadership of Rev. J.J. Phillips, where she sang in the choir and served on the Usher's board. In 1992 she moved to Montrose, Alabama where she joined Little Bethel Baptist Church in Daphne, Alabama where she served on the Usher's Board until she relocated back to Whistler, Alabama in 2008. She re-joined Mt. Sinai, where she served on the Senior Usher board until her health failed.

She was employed as a CNA for over twenty-three years, where she served as a private duty nurse. She was known for her kind and loving spirit. Taking care of others is and will always be her legacy.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Clarence Watts; parents- Mr. Ike Thornton and Mrs. Jessie Bell Thornton Thomas; Brothers-Thomas, David, James and Anthony Thornton. Sisters-Vernice, Clara, Dorothy and Carolyn. She is survived by and leaves to cherish her memories: her seven devoted children, Mosi (Bessie Watts) Ali, Clifton Watts, Sonya Caffey, Steven (Janoris) Watts, Vincent (Yolanda) Watts, Mobile, Al.; Johnathan Watts, Denver, Co. and Robert (Natacha) Watts, Jacksonville, Fl. Twenty-one (21) grandchildren; Lakendrick (Kishauna) Caffey, Johnathan Johnson, Tiereney Mixon, Chanell Landers, Veronica Caffey, Steven Watts Jr., India Rayford, Paris Taylor, Robert Watts Jr., Vincent Watts Jr., Jade Watts, De'Onte Watts, Matthieu Watts, Sidney Janae Watts, Jonah Watts, Jayla Watts, Kennedy Watts, Robynn Watts, Liliann Watts, Kaeden Isaiah Hall and Akeri Quencer. Five (5) great- grandchildren; Raelyn Lee, Tristan Landers, Richmond McArthur, Legend Watts and Milani Watts. Siblings; George Thornton, Ruby Watson, Rosie Thornton, Terry Thornton (Devoted); Brother-in-law Leroy Bones; Sister-in-law Ann Watts; Goddaughter Monica Mitchell; Dedicated care-givers Michelle Watson (Niece) and Amelia Bradford; Spiritual daughters Brenda Kennedy, Annie Roberson; Special friends-Gloria White, Gloria Langham, Diane Osborne, Annie Watkins, and Christopher Wilson.

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, along with other relatives and friends.

A public visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 pm at the Rice & Reese Funeral Home 925 S. Bessemer Ave. Prichard, AL 36610 and will continue on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM until the 12:00 PM funeral hour at the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Whistler 707 Mt Sinai Ave, Whistler, AL 36612. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will take place on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort 34904 AL-225, Spanish Fort, AL 36527.