Geraldine "Geri" Nichol Watts left this world and her loving family on October 25, 2020 at the age of 78.
A long-term resident of New Orleans (Algiers), and graduate of Behrman High School class of 1959, she lived in Picayune for the last seventeen plus years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Anna Lou Thomson Nichol (Mimi) and Elgin A. Nichol, as well as her brother, Elgin A. Nichol, Jr. and nephew Nick Nichol.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Whelan Watts, Sr.; daughter, Dawn Watts Emery (Peter); son, John Whelan Watts Jr. (Gisselle); grandchildren, Jason Dotts, Joshua Castellanos, Diego Perez, Jessica Watts, Fabian Perez, Jenny Smith (Colin), Trey Watts (Dallas), and John Anthony Watts; as well as great-grandchildren, Joshua Dotts, Autumn Siebenkittel, Orlando Siebenkittel and Nola Watts.
The family will hold a private memorial to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in the name of Geri Watts to Susan G. Komen.