Dr. Judy Watts Brady

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Dr. Judy Watts Brady

September 9, 1945 ~ February 14, 2023

Dr. Judy Watts Brady, 77, of Kaysville, died on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   

She was a wife, sister, aunt, surrogate mother, daughter, social worker, psychotherapist, friend, mentor and philanthropist to the arts and human services, and was tragically taken from us too soon. Judy will be missed by all who knew her.

The first of four children, she was born on September 9, 1945 to Louise Childs Watts and Burns Watts in Payson. The Watts family moved to West Layton, where Judy spent her early childhood through early adult years.

In November 1986, Judy married the love of her life, Drew Browning, a United States Air Force officer stationed at Hill Air Force Base. For 36 years they shared a love of family, the arts, travel, and hosting friends and family at the home they built together in Kaysville, Champ des Rêves (Field of Dreams).

She graduated from Davis High School in Kaysville in 1963. She then attended Utah State University, Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, where she earned her Doctorate of Social Work in 1983.

At a very young age, Judy realized that her life’s mission would be to help people. After completing her doctorate, she founded and excelled in her private practice in psychotherapy, helping to improve the lives of thousands of people. Dr. Brady was active in her private practice, still regularly meeting with clients until the time of her death.

While her teaching and therapy practice brought her great satisfaction, family meant everything to Judy and took priority. After the death of her parents, Judy became the matriarch of the Watts and Browning families, both immediate and extended. She and her husband Drew regularly opened their home to family, friends and neighbors for holidays, gatherings, visits and formal affairs. The legacy that Dr. Judy Brady leaves behind is the overwhelming generosity, care and love that manifested in every aspect of her life.

Judy is survived by her loving husband and life partner of 36 years, Drew Browning, with whom she shared her most magical moments in life.

She is also survived by her brother Steven (Michele) Watts of Boring, Oregon; Paul (Isabell) Watts of Layton, Utah; John (Katie) Watts of Boise, Idaho; sister-in-law Janene (Jerry) Wacker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and brother-in-law Wes (Marilyn) Browning of Kansas City, Missouri; Aunt Judy also loved and supported nieces and nephews like they were her own children.

Judy will be interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah, on April 7, 2023, at a private graveside service. A celebration of Judy’s life will take place on April 8 at 5 p.m.; for information and to view the complete obituary, visit https://www.myers-motuary.com/obituary/Judy-Brady