Obituary of Millard E. Watts

Heltonville- Gene “Hound Dog” Watts, 69, of Heltonville died at 1:01 pm on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his residence. Born October 6, 1947 in Vermillion County, IL he was the son of Millard A. and Ethel L. (Ponder) Watts. He retired from General Motors as a machine worker. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and a member of the Eagles Lodge #654. Survivors include one son, Daniel Watts, and his wife Stephanie; one daughter, Carol Ann Jurca and her husband Joe; two grandchildren: Casca and Joshua; siblings, Linda L. and Richard D. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 20th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with John Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service with an Eagles Memorial Service starting at 1 pm.