Tilford M. Watts, Madison Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Sally Jo Foster Gibson, sjogibson@alltel.net

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Funeral services for Tilford M. Watts, 69, who died Wednesday (1/26/1966) at his home 
following a long illness will be held today (Friday) at 2 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the Tallulah Methodist Church with the Rev. Clark Bell 
Officiating.  Burial will follow at Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of 
Crothers Funeral Home.
A native of Mackville, Ky., Mr. Watts had been a resident of Madison Parish for the 
past 40 years. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and many other organizations. He 
was a farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sally Watts, two sons, Tilford Watts, Jr. of 
Tallulah; Reid Foster; Tallulah; two daughters, Mrs. J. O. Gibson, Harrison, Ark; and 
Mrs. R. E. Latoof of New 0rleans, three brothers, E. W. Watts, Cleveland, Ohio, J. C, and 
R. B. Watts both of Tallulah; seven sisters, Mrs. Minor Lester and Mrs. Lillie Leonard, 
both of Harrisonburg, Ky.; Mrs. Jordan Carpenter, Darnell, La; Mrs. Rupert Harmon, 
Tallulah; Mrs. Marie Jordan and Mrs. R. B. Cox both of Columbus, Miss. and Mrs. 
Hugh Vance, Atlanta, Ga., and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.