Richard Lee Watts was born on July 24, 1934 in Colony, Oklahoma to Henry Lee Watts and Leona Burnett Watts. He passed away on April 10, 2020 in Guthrie, Oklahoma at the age of 85.

The family moved to Stratford, Oklahoma where Richard graduated from high school in 1952. He married the love of his life, Nancy Sudik on August 20, 1956. Richard graduated from East Central University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and from Oklahoma State University with his Master's Degree. He began his teaching and coaching career in Perryton, Texas. From there he taught and coached in Nash, Oklahoma, Dover, Oklahoma, and finally in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He retired from Guthrie Public Schools in 1991. Richard was an avid antique collector/dealer and became a small business owner when he opened 89'er Antique Mall in 1988. He loved fishing and bird hunting. He was the Watts family genealogist and spent countless hours doing research on his family tree. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his children Ricky Watts of Tulsa, Cheryl Smith of Guthrie, and Vince Watts and wife Susie of Norwich, Vermont along with his three grandchildren Evan Watts of Guthrie, Jackson Watts of Norwich, Vermont and Gracynn Smith of Guthrie. He is also survived by his sister Joyce Scribner, brother James Arthur Watts, and numerous nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Nancy, his parents Lee and Leona Watts, brother Henry Watts, sister Grace Kessler, son-in-law Greg Smith, and mother and father-in-law Herb and Zula Sudik.

A private family service will be held. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Richard was a kind hearted man with a gentle soul. He never met a stranger and was loved by many. In lieu the family has requested donations to the Guthrie Education Foundation (802 E. Vilas, Guthrie, OK 73044) or to the charity of your choice.

The family would especially like to thank the nurses and CNAs at Willow Creek Nursing Home for all of their love and attention they have given Richard over the years.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.