Jimmy A. Watts, 86, of Ottawa, died Wednesday, October 5, at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Private services have been arranged through the Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory in Ottawa. Interment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Jimmy was born on December 24, 1929, in Robinson, Illinois, to Jimmy and Lorrine (Denton) Watts. He was a graduate of Robinson High School. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He was a sergeant at Sheridan Correctional Center and later at Statesville Penitentiary. He married Hazel Watts, on January 2, 1951 in Robinson.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel, a daughter Brenda (Guy) Rimmele, of Ottawa, a son, Jimmy A. Watts, Jr. of Harding, grandchildren, Adam Rimmele, Austin, Jeffrey, and Ashlynn Watts, a sister Marsha (George) Baker of Robinson, and a brother John (Ruth) Watts, of Robinson.
Memorials May be made to the donor’s choice.
Jimmy has been laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Seasons.
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