Eugene J. Watts

The Soperton News
April 29, 1954

Services April 23 For Eugene Watts

Eugene J. Watts, 74, died at his home on Route 2 Soperton, April 22, after an illness of ten days. A native of Johnson County, he had lived in Treutlen County for thirty years. He was a son of the late Eugene and Eleanor Odom Watts. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were conducted at 3 PM Friday, April 23, from Rosemont Church with the Rev. T. H. Beckworth officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were G. W. Wall, Marvin Powell, John C. Powell, R. E. Cone, Grady Bass, and J. P. Gillis.

Survivors include wife, the former Miss Ethel Foskey to whom he was married in 1909; five sons, Mander, Wilma, Fonzo, and Herbert Watts, all of Soperton and M. J. Watts of Glenwood; two daughters, Mrs. Lutrell Hall and Mrs. Alline Bearden, both of Soperton; 21 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, was in charge of arrangements.