William Watty Jr.

William Watty, Jr. was born on June 15, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland. The son of the late William Watty, Sr. and Emma Curtis Watty. He was the third of four siblings. William accepted Christ as his savoir at an very young age. He received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System. Will was a member of the Baltimore Boys Choir. William affectionately known as Pee-Wee, Chickenman and Bill was loved by all. His witty personality reflected “one who would always light up the room and he was the life of the party”. Pee-Wee was a fun person, if you knew him. Will was employed at Caplan Brothers Poultry until his retirement, which was short and the next 16 years, he worked at Fells Point Poultry. He often joked and called his retirement (retardedness). In 1960 he met the love of his life Sharon (Cookie) Queen who preceded him in death. This union produced two loving daughters Shelly and Marchelle, in addition to rearing Anita, Keith, Ernest, Butch and Steven. After school on Fridays Will would get the family together and go to Carlin’s Drive In Car’s Beach, The Bakery at the old Lexington Market with the horse driven carts. He would take the neighborhood kids to work on Saturdays delivering chickens to Crownsville and all over Maryland. We went to the Father & Son Banquet with the Baltimore Colts at William H. Lemmel Jr. high school 1968, we won the door prize and had our picture taken and printed by the Afro American Newspaper. He called the Queens boys his sons for 40 years after Sharon Queen passed. Pee-We had a passion to drive and enjoyed cruising Pennsylvania Avenue. He enjoyed visiting his sister Bertha in New Jersey, and would do it in the drop of a dime (never considering what her plans might be). She loved him and he loved her unconditionally. Pee-Wee loved spending time at the Clubhouse, Jacks, Jiggs and relaxing with friends on Calhoun Street. He loved his cars and trucks and kept them detailed. A Heartfelt thanks to Ms. Cleo who affectionately cared for our Dad during his illness as well as attending doctor appointments and kept accurate records which helped tremendously. The legacy of love and happy memories will remain in the hearts of many. Pee-Wee was proceeded in death by his brother James and daughter Mona. He leaves to cherish his memory one sister Bertha Collins, one brother Henry, a devoted Cleo Parrot, two devoted daughters Shelly and Marchelle, son-in-law Gerald Jackson, the children of Sharon N. Queen, Mary and Ralph Collins, Grandchildren Darren, Renee, Alicia and Gymar, Brittany, Darius, Parish, Arielle, Naamah, Gerald Jr. Great grandchildren, Aubrey, Gavin, Darrien and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the Rice family, the Corprew family and friends.

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William Watty Jr.

June 15, 1930 - September 26, 2012