Alice L. Watts Obituary (1912 - 2004)

Alice L. Watts, 91, life-long resident of Mt. Auburn, IL died at 6:50 pm Thursday, May 20, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. She was born June 20, 1912 in Mt. Auburn, the daughter of William Robert and Mary Alice Henderson Long. On November 23, 1933 she married Charles B. Watts, Jr. in Mt. Auburn and he preceded in death on November 12, 1967. Mrs. Watts and her husband farmed in the Mt. Auburn area. She was an active member of the community helping in many capacities wherever needed including co-chairing the Cancer Society Drives for many years. She was a member of the Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church and worked with many of the activities of the church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Janet Allison and husband Harold of Mt. Auburn; Sister, Verneile Ward Albert of Temecula, CA; two grandchildren: Aaron Allison of Blue Mound and Lori Gathard of Petersburg, IL. Also surviving is a great granddaughter, Chelsea Allison. Mrs. Watts was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two bothers, Chester Long and LeRoy Long. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Monday, May 24, 2004 in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville with Rev. George Heinemann officiating. Burial will be in Mt.Auburn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.