Homegoing services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday March, 1, 2008 in Prayer Temple Church of God in Christ. Burial in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.

Ross Watts-Edward, retired physical therapist passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at 5 a.m. He was born to proud parents Mr. Ross Watts and Ms. Eddie Edward on March 3, 1935, in Farr. Mr. Watts-Edward attended local schools in Farr before moving to Amarillo with his mother and attending Carver School, where he was known as “The Golden Toe,” for his expertise on the field while playing football. He also attended Amarillo Price College, now known as Alamo High School, where he was the first African-American student to enroll.

At the age of 20, Mr. Watts-Edward moved to Chicago, where he became a physical therapist and worked at Hen Rotin Hospital until he retired at the young age of 47.

He married two loves of his life, Lelah Stewart and Carrie Edward, which both ended in divorces.

After retirement, he decided to leave the fast life of Chicago and settle down in Amarillo, where his mother and siblings resided at the time.

He lived a very secluded life, enjoyed his retirement and always kept his eye on the stock market. More importantly, Mr. Ross Edward spent his later years attending church services at Church of the Living God under Pastor Brian Pace.

Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Edward of Amarillo; a sister, Phyllis Davis of Amarillo; two brothers, Humphry Sloan of Amarillo and ReVac Dow of Grand Prairie; a host of other relatives which include a son-in-law, Kenney Mathes; two granddaughters, Candice Mathes and Joslyn Mathes, both of Amarillo; a grandson, Kenney Mathes Jr. of Amarillo; two nieces, Copocene Laymon of Houston and Destiny Soliz of Clovis, N.M.; a great-niece, Kaleah Willis; three great-nephews, Choya Bledsoe, Malachi Willis and Cohen Boone; a sister-in-law, Lori Dow of Grand Prairie; two nephews, Jeffrey Beasley of Chicago and Cedric Willis and wife Taylor Willis of Amarillo; three great-grandchildren, Brishiri Hatchett, JK Mills and Trevon Edward of Amarillo; and a host of friends.