Jacquelyn W. Watts

Jacquelyn W. Watts, 99, of Florence, SC, passed away November 14, 2026.

She was the daughter of the late Donnie Ward and Ethel Sauls Ward.

Jacquelyn was a Registered Nursing Assistant and had worked at nursing homes and the hospital. She retired from Yopp & Co. where she worked as a machine operator for 29 years.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Don Ward and Ray Ward; twin sister, Jerrolyn Whitehead; grandsons, Tony Perez and Robert Bethel; granddaughter, Renee Parker and great grandson, Austin Owens.

She is survived by her sons, Richard Owens Jr. of Dover, FL and Ward Owens of Effingham, SC; daughters, Donna O’Neal (Leslie) of Rock Hill, SC and Faye Bethel (Harry) of Key West, FL; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and12 great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Wednesday November 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM with a visitation prior from 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

Burial will follow at Lebanon Cemetery.