Willard Watts

WATTS, Willard, Loving husband and devoted father, age 73, of Riverside, OH, and formerly of Perry County, KY, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 at the V.A. Hospital in Dayton. He was born in Engle, KY, the son of the late Henry and Alice Watts. He was a member of the First Freedom Baptist Church, V.F.W. Post #8312, and served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Willard worked in the Blue Diamond Coal Mines and was a brick mason for 40 plus years, a true master of the craft. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ora (Campbell) Watts; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Denise Watts of Dayton, Willard and Shari Watts, Jr. of Fairborn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Roy Turner of Riverside, Patricia and Joe McIntosh of Beavercreek; grandchildren, Chandra (Kevin) Parris, Jessica and Joshua (Ol' Buddy) Hatton, Erika and Wesley (Ol' White Head) Watts, David (Allyn) McIntosh; two great grandchildren, Kerringtan and Greysan Parris; three brothers, Elmer, Arnold, and Henry Jr.; one sister, Rose Lee Neace; numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward Campbell, Eurshel, and J.B. Watts. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 22, 2005 from 5-8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home (4104 Needmore Rd.) where funeral services will be held Friday, September 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Henry Watts, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Valley View Memory Gardens.