Jeanette Smith Watts, 57, of Port Neches, Texas., passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orange Texas to Alvin and Betty Smith. They moved to Port Acres, Texas shortly after Jeanette was born. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin high school in 1987. She met Alfred Watts in 1987 in Crystal Beach, Texas. They got married November 12th, 1988. Jeanette gave birth to Zachary Douglas Watts on September 5th,1990 and to Nicholas Kain Watts on April 12th,1993. Jeanette attended Port Arthur Business School after graduating high school. She worked in the office for Twin City Motors car sales for approximately 7 years. Jeanette began a career with Texas Department of Criminal Justice on February 3rd, 1997 as an Intake Clerk. Jeanette stayed with TDCJ in the intake department and completed her career as the Intake Coordinator with 29 years 6 months of service.
Jeanette enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids play the many sports and dancing activities they participated in. Jeanette especially enjoyed cooking Sunday supper and having all the kids and grandkids as well as invited guests over to the house to eat and play outside. She was all about enjoying family togetherness time. Jeanette and Alfred were married 37 years and 8 months.
Jeanette is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Alfred "Al" Watts; sons, Zachary Douglas Watts, and wife Darian, and Nicholas Kain Watts; grandchildren, Beau Douglas Watts, Gracelyn Leigh-Anne Watts, Annaleigh Rayne Watts, Adley Faith Watts, Bayleigh Lynn Watts and Kimber Leigh Watts and brother Jerry Smith and his wife Laura and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Smith and Betty Swanzy Smith.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday evening, August 6, 2026, from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Central Baptist Church Port Neches, located at 903 Avenue B in Port Neches, Texas. Jeanette's funeral will be held on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2026, at 2:00pm, at Central Baptist Church Port Neches, Texas with Pastor Larry Delcambre, Officiant. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
