Obituary of Deborah Marie Watts

Deborah Marie Watts (75) transitioned on March 31st, 2025 at Vineland Inspira. She was born to Harvey & Freddie Mae Crawley, in Highland Park, MI. Deborah was the proud owner of New Image Retro Salon. Debbe achieved her Associates Degree at Cumberland County College, Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Management at the University of Phoenix. As well as being inducted into the Black Hall of Fame, & working for multiple school districts in Cumberland County. She loved to do crafts, painting ,sewing, crocheting, and she loved taking care of her roses & hydrangeas. Also, she loved work with the youth, volunteering in the Church community, many churches were assisted by her in Praise of Worship, sound boards, filming & photography & when needed she taught Sunday School. She also wished to write childrens books. Debbe was a Twilight Zone, Star-Trek, Sci-fi-finatic. Deborah & her husband formed We Are One Ministries. Deborah was loved by many! Proceeded in death by her parents Harvey & Freddie Mae Crawley. Granddaughter Alicia Cottman, Grandson Kywon Kevin Cottman, Grandson Antonio Miguel Nell Batista, Grandson Dakota Emery Johnson, & Grandson Chase Lamont Cottman. Survived by her husband Eugene Watts Jr, of 60 years. Her 8 children Eugene Watts III, Delores Cottman Reese, Carmen(Marco) Delgado, Kevin Cottman, Tyanne Anderson, Kelli(Jose) Nunez, Obadiah Watts, Melyssa(Josh) Armstrong. & siblings Doris Fuller, Lornetta(Andre) Henderson, Alice Crawley, Marsha Crawley Cooper, Katrina(Eric) Crawley Martin, Yvette(Jeffery) Crawley Wafer, Harvey L(Maggie) Crawley, Best friend, Godsister Linda Hargrove. 37 grand children, 28 great grandchildren, and 18 great great grandchildren