In Loving Memory of Ralph Edward Watts, 85

Ralph Edward Watts, 85, of Marietta, died Monday, December 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 16th at 11am in the chapel of Marietta Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Watts was born in Taylorsville, GA (Pope County) on February 12, 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents, to Robert Franklin Watts and Ella Louella Williams Watts; son, Alton Edward Watts; siblings, Roy L. Watts, Lillian Watts Cochran, Mary Lou Watts Harell, Floyd J. Watts, Claiborn F. Watts, Ethel Watts Garrett Hunter, and John Mark Watts. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Watts, of Marietta; daughter, Teresa April Watts Howell (Steve), of Marietta; daughter-in-law, Lynn Watts; sister, Cleo Watts Wilkins, of Dallas, GA; 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and 2 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday prior to the service from 10am-11am at Marietta Funeral Home. The family requests flowers be omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Building Fund at Eastwood Baptist Church at www.eastwoodbaptist.org or 1150 Allgood Rd., Marietta, GA 30062.