Donald Watts

WATTS, Donald Melroy - Age 92, of Lennon, died Thursday July 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11AM Tuesday July 30, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, our temporary location, Hill Creek Church, 5363 Hill Road, Swartz Creek (Mundy Township). Burial will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 2PM - 8PM Monday and 10AM Tuesday until time of service at Hill Creek Church. Donald was born August 27, 1926 in Mainville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Melroy and Faye Lois (Young) Watts. Mr. Watts married Bessie Marie Turley in Flint on March 4, 1961 she preceded him in death on October 6, 2014. Donald served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was a vender for Everett Cigarette Services with 16 years of service. Donald enjoyed cooking, making ice cream and potato salad, going to Las Vegas and playing bingo, bowling and especially dancing with his wife Bessie. He was a member of the American Legion Post #294 of Swartz Creek and the Flint Eagles Aerie #629. Surviving are: children, Donald M. Watts Jr., Betty (William) Hundley, Mary Sue Martin, Carl (Bonnie) Horton. Donald is also survived by many grandchildren and several great grandchildren, sister Marlene Koch, He was also preceded in death by his children John T. Horton, Robert Horton, Carol Hemingway, Marilyn Horton; siblings, Doris Deshon, Betty Watts, DeHaven Watts, Leland Watts, Horace Watts and Russell Watts. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com