William E Oatts , September 28, 1949 — April 24, 2019

William E Oatts (Fort Wayne, Indiana, IN) September 28, 1949 April 24, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: September 28, 1949

Death date: April 24, 2019

Death place: Fort Wayne, Indiana(IN), USA

Funeral Home: Ellis Funeral Home LLC

William Earl Oatts, affectionately known as “Poo Poo”, was born on September 28, 1949, in Soperton, Georgia to Ella Mae Oatts and Sam Walker Jr He departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Northern Indiana Healthcare Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Truetlen County Training School and was later drafted to the U. S. Army where he served during the Vietnam War.

After receiving his honorable discharge, he moved to Fort Wayne. He was united in holy matrimony to Cheryl Jackson. William was employed by General Motors Aircraft Division of General Electric (now BAE Systems) until his retirement.

He as a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board. He was an excellent gardener and loved to work in his yard. People from all over the city would come and admire his flowers and plants.

William also enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching Nascar racing and his beloved Dallas Cowboys football team. Most importantly, he had an appreciation for photography where he took pictures of every special occasion and hung them up around his house. He took pride in entertaining company and having them to find their picture on his “Wall of Fame”.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of over 40 years, Cheryl Oatts; children, Lennis Harris of Akin, SC, Michael Jackson, Alanna (Ty) Ford and Chad (Teri) Oatts all of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren, Darrell, Amarion, Kaila, Amiah, Kyla, Marcus, Anisha, Arman and Arianna; three great grandchildren; brothers, James Oatts of Soperton, GA, Benjamin (Phyllis) Walker, Matthew (Helen) Walker both of Atlanta, GA, David (Willie Mae) Walker of Millen, GA and Ricky (Evelyn) Walker of Dublin, GA; sisters, Laverne Foster of Bay Shore, NY, Ruby Snipes of Largo, FL, Lonnie Bell Walker of St. Petersburg, FL, Annie Mae Troup of Atlanta, GA and Carrie Lee (Willis Lee) of Fort Valley, GA; best friend for over 60 years, Asberry Moore and host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Mae Oatts; father, Sam Walker Jr.; sister, Mary Oatts-Morman; brother, Jimmy Hudson and grandson, Aadan Ford.

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death notice William E Oatts September 28, 1949 — April 24, 2019

obituary notice William E Oatts September 28, 1949 — April 24, 2019

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