Kenneth Earl Watts, 53, formerly of Atmore, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014, in a Chattanooga, Tenn. hospital. He was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee as a systems analyst.

Survivors include his wife, Carlethia Watts; daughters, Jubrae Watts, Ashley Watts and Angela Tillison; son, Thomas Douglas; all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Morgan Shropshire and Mia Tillison; parents, Alton and Mamie Watts of Atmore; brother, Anthony (Erica) Watts of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The body will lie-in-state Wednesday after 10 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, with the service to follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Clyde Sanderfer as the eulogist. Burial will be by Highland Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga.