Leon C. Watts was born November 19, 1948 to Reverend Willie Ely and Christean Watts, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, He was the ninth child of thirteen children born. His parents, one sister Rose Grant preceded him in death. He graduated from Wetumka High School in 1967. Shortly after graduating he was drafted into the United States Army, and after being discharged from the Army and moved to Oklahoma City and began a career in the piano business. At an early age, Leon accepted Christ and became a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church, Wetumka, Oklahoma. After moving to Oklahoma City, he united with the Holy Divine Baptist Church. While at Holy Divine, Leon served as President of the brotherhood ministry and a member of the usher ministry. To cherish wonderful memories are his four children, LeNard James, Leon Watts, Jr., Kimberly Myles (Kimanithee) and Kamisha Watts of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren: LeAundre, TreVone, LaKai, LeNard, Jr., Kamau, and Brooklyn; a special friend, Debra Warrior; nine sisters, Maxine Thurman (James), Marie Dawson, Mae Helen Williams (Ray), Zeola Ford, Geraldine Dockins, Aljean Love (Delbert), Brenda Watts all of Oklahoma City: Tycine Marzett of Los Angeles, CA, Trudy Mason (Matthew) of Albuquerque, NM, two brothers, Willie Watts of Oklahoma City, and Jack Watts (Patricia) of Diamond Bar, CA, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.