Bill Watts

William "Bill" Thomas Watts, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was a member of Harrison Masonic Lodge #114, Alhambra Shrine and Bartlebaugh Baptist Church where he served as music director for many years. He retired as a supervisor from DuPont after 32 years and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a former teacher at Sequatchie County High School. He received the WWII Victory Medal while serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Repose Hospital Ship as a nurse.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dollie Pickle Watts and several siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years Bettye Watts; daughters, Vicki (Harry) Fryar and Nicki (Nick) Winkler; brother, Herbert Watts; grandchildren, Carla Card, Billy and Kevin Fryar, Nicholas Winkler and Tiffany McGinnis; great grandchildren, Caitlin and Maggie Card, Emily Patterson, Alayna and William Fryar and Brystal McGinnis; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 4-8 pm at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home or you may visit the online guestbook at www.turnerfamilyfuneralhome.com
The funeral service with Masonic Rites will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with Minister Don Ferguson officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Elmcroft Senior Living and Avalon Hospice.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Hwy 58 Chapel 622-3171