Dolly Dixon Watts, age 89, of Cumberland, KY, passed from this life while at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, on February 12, 2023, following a brief illness.

Dolly has fought the good fight and has gone on to be with her heavenly Father. She was born in Cumberland, KY on February 7, 1934, to James L. Dixon and Myrtle (Hall) Dixon and was a lifelong Harlan County resident. She graduated from Cumberland High School. Dolly was a friendly and loving person. She working at Frazier Insurance for many years and also worked for Southeast Community College, first in the Displaced Homemakers Program and then for Continuing Education. She loved her jobs because she loved people.

Dolly was a loving and generous mother and grandmother. She wanted her children to have every opportunity. She started them in church at an early age. Dolly attended the First Christian Church in Cumberland where she was often seen coming and going. She taught Sunday School for many years and was active in most church activities. She loved her church and church family. Dolly was also a member of the Eastern Star.

One of Dolly's retirement enjoyments was to sit on her front porch during warm weather and watch birds and squirrels, admire her flowers, wave at traffic, visit with friends and neighbors, and hug and kiss neighborhood children. She will be missed by many.

Dolly is preceded in death by her parents, James and Myrtle Dixon; her husband, Minor (Brad) Watts; sisters, Dorothy Brown and Jeannie Dixon; brothers, Tim Dixon, Jimmie Dixon, and Kimble Dixon; and a brother-in-law, Riley Brown.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children:  Diana (Bob) Mullins of Speedwell, TN, Earl Hensley of Lexington, KY, Ed (Nora) Hensley of Lawrenceburg, KY, Rachel Hensley of Lawrenceburg, KY; grandsons: Jordan (Charli) Hensley of Frankfort, KY, Corey Hensley of Frankfort, KY, and Kevin Hensley of Lawrenceburg, KY; sisters, Dixie (David) Ray of Maryville, TN, Joy (Robert) Purdy of Knoxville, TN; brothers, John (Shelia) Dixon of Cumberland, KY, Toy (Sandy) Dixon of Harrisburg, IL, sisters-in-law, Rosa Dixon of LaGrange, KY and Joyce Dixon of Middletown, OH; a host of nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Dolly Watts to the Markey Cancer Foundation, 115 Waller Avenue Suite 203, Lexington, KY 40503 or on their website, ukmarkey.org.

Visitation for Dolly will be held Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 3:00-6:00pm at the First Christian Church in Cumberland, KY with funeral services beginning at 6:00.  A graveside service will take place at 11:00am on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro, KY.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Dolly Watts.