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Sarah Lee Reed Watts, age 104, went to be with her Lord on October 8, 2022. She was born December 2, 1917, in San Antonio and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1937, she married Patrick H. Watts, Jr. in Woodlawn Methodist Church. She cherished her role as mother of their three children. She was a beloved mother, Mimi, and friend—a gracious lady who treated people with love, friendship, and respect—the BEST Mimi. Her first job after high school was selling ads for the telephone book. She later worked for Joske’s, but her work was identified by her 34 years of employment at Southwest ISD. As cafeteria bookkeeper, she delighted in getting to know all the children in the lunch line. Promoted to Food Service Director, she was instrumental in the designing and opening of the new Child Nutrition Building in 1995. She was supervisor of 13 Southwest cafeterias when she retired in 1999. She thought of each cafeteria and office worker as part of “her family”. Her sweet and loving nature gained her countless friends and the utmost respect. A Methodist, Sarah Lee taught Sunday school and hosted Bible study. She volunteered at the Food Pantry and served as local election judge. She took joy in her family, her friends, her church, her work, her home, and her plants. She was a friend to cherish and an individual to be admired. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick H. Watts, Jr., her son Stephen E. Watts, her parents Edward H. and Serena Schrier Reed, her son-in-law Roger Ackermann, and her sisters Ruth Estelle Cammack, Mary June Almand, and Margaret Helen Hutto. She is survived by her brother Edward Reed of San Antonio, her daughter Patricia Ackermann of Keene, son Byron Watts and wife Joyce of Hondo, 10 wonderful grandchildren, 26 loving great-grandchildren, 11 amazing great-great-grandchildren, many beloved nieces and nephews and treasured friends. The family wishes to extend thanks to her caregivers Dalia Palm, Mercy Hernandez, Loretta Chapman, Julie Craig, and Stacie Reyes for their special attention and friendship. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to San Antonio Food Bank ℅ Loretta Teague 15209 Wheeler Rd. Atascosa, TX 78002

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Sarah Lee Watts

December 2, 1917 - October 8, 2022