Joshua Emanuel “Josh” Watts, 22, of Lumberton died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born September 15, 1989, in Broward County, Florida. A 2008 Lumberton High School graduate, he was an assistant service manager for H.E.B. in Beaumont.
Survivors include his parents, Regina and Danny Bell of Lumberton; sister, Jessica Bell of Lumberton; grandparents, Dan and Linda Bell of Lumberton and Joan and Darrell Christiansen of Houston; and numerous other relatives.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Lester Carroll Tanton and great-grandmother, Lothel Rosier Tanton Gibson.
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Parkway Life Church, Village Creek Parkway at Mitchell Road, Lumberton with burial to follow at Felps Cemetery in Thicket under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. A gathering of his family and friends will Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Broussard’s.
Contributions for Joshua's funeral expenses can be made to MCT Credit Union, account #40098.
