Obituary

Elmer Watts

Obituary

Elmer Watts, 79, died Tuesday (June, 29, 2010) at his home.

Elmer was born on Oct. 19, 1929, in Independence, the son of Eugene Negly Watts and Mary Peters Watts.

He was married to Erma Jean (King) Watts.

He was a resident of Newton for more than 50 years and was self-employed and owned a TV repair business from 1955 to 1973 and then worked for Hesston Corp. from 1973 to 1992, when he retired.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; and four children, Karen and Johnny Waltrip of South Coffeyville, Okla., Sherry and Magdiel Feliciano of McDonald, Tenn., Brenda and Jim Reynolds of Cecilia, Ky., and Jeff and Tammy Watts of Alma; and one sister, Marietta Grayson of Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Lee Watts; and four brothers.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Newton Seventh-day Adventist Church at East Second and Walnut streets.