Watts, John Tippet

Passed: 1940-05-16

Age: 86

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-05-24

Information: WATTS RITES HELD SUNDAY -  Funeral services for John T. Watts, 86-year-old resident of Ravenswood, were held from the Palmer funeral home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Mr. Hutchison of the Ravenswood Methodist church in charge and burial was in the Ravenswood cemetery.  Mr. Watts, who had been ill during the past four months, died at his home Thursday evening about six o'clock.  Mr. Watts, a native of Reedy, Roane county, entered the employ of his brother, W. G. Watts, at Ravenswood in 1881 and later became a partner in the firm of W. G. Watts, Son and Brother.  In 1904 he entered the mercantile business for himself and operated one of the leading stores in Ravenswood until the time of his retirement in 1930.  He was an active worker in the Ravenswood Methodist church and a leader in business and civic enterprise.  He leaves his widow, Mrs. Florence Harwood Watts;  one daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Bartley of Washington, Pa.; a son, Philip Watts, at home; and a number of relatives in Parkersburg and vicinity.