Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Watts, Charles C.  July 19, 1923
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Our Mountain Home
On, Thursday, July 19, 1923, in Coleta, the boiler of King brothers sawmill 
exploded killing Mr. Charlie Watts, the fireman, and injuring several of the 
other employes. Bob Otwell was seriously hurt, receiving a blow across his head; 
W. R. Clayton the Sawer, received several injuries and T. W. Baucum was also 
injured, but not seriously. A. B. Camp was struck by the wagon of a team which 
were frightened. He was seriously hurt but is resting better today. The damage 
done by the explosion was great. It tore the boiler in two and also tore the 
shelter to pieces. 
Mr. Watts was blown to pieces. Part of his body being found several yards from 
the place of the explosion: A part of the boiler was blown about seventy-five 
yards from its place and lots of the pieces of the boiler were found in trees 
nearby. It is said that the boiler was dry and the fireman turned cold water 
into it which resulted in a combustion of air cold and hot, which resulted ln 
the explosion. 
Charlie Chambers Watts was born October 17, 1893; was killed July 19, 1923. He 
was a fine young man. Always had a smile for everyone, and a cheerful word for 
the weak ones. He was the baby child of sixteen. His parents both being dead. He 
joined the Antioch Baptist church at the age of 16. and was a faithful member 
one who everyone respected and loved that knew him. He was married to Miss Ethel 
Otwell November 8, 1914, and his wife and four daughters, Ruth, Berite, Grace, 
Mildred, 10 months, and relatives survive him.
He was a kind father; loved and worshiped his wife and children and his last 
words to his wife and children were: "I'll be home tonight darling, if nothing 
happens," He was buried at Antioch, July 20, at noon, Rev. B. W. Futural 
conducting the services. There were many beautiful floral offerings from his 
many friends.
We extend our deepest sympathy to his saddened family ln their great loss and 
hope they will in the future be united a happy family to never be parted again. 
Just two friends, Artye Lee Ross and Eula Clayton.

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