Willie Irene Watts, age 86, of Reform, AL died October 26, 2026 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 30, 2026 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Blake Burkhalter officiating. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Willie Thaxton; her daughter, Mary Harris; her son, Delbert Lee Harris; grandson, Michael Harris; brother, Henry Thaxton and sister, Carolyn Rodgers (Billy).

Survivors include her son, Wilton B. Harris (Karen) of Hindsville, AR; her daughters, Vanessa G. Boykins (George) of Houston, TX and Freda C. Young (Tandy) of Reform; daughter-in-law, Michelle Harris; sister, Virginia Vaughn of Madison, AL; six grandchildren, Justin Young, Tyler Young, Dillon Harris, Rachel Donohue, Stan Wells and Jonathan Harris; a number of great-grandchildren; nephews, Casey, Max, Dana and Henry Vaughn; niece, Ruby V. Farris and special friends, George Johnson and Brenda Moody.

Irene was born November 1, 1939 in Carrollton, Alabama to the late Charlie Lathem Thaxton and Willie Clarice Smith Thaxton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Reform and a retired care giver.

Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Jacob Guen and the staff of Grandview Medical Center.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hebron Baptist Church, P.O. Box 152, Carrollton, AL 35447 or to Mt. Moriah Freewill Baptist Church, c/o Karen Brasher, Treasurer, 106 Woodland Trace, Gordo, AL 35466 or to Gideons International, Pickens County Camp, P.O. Box 287, Carrollton, AL 35447.