Obituaries: Ardis Talton "Jack" Watts, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American 
Date: December 24, 1970
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A. T. "Jack" Watts Succumbs; Rites Held Thursday

Ardis Talton "Jack" Watts, 63, died Wednesday, December 16, in Winnfield 
General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John T. Watts. He was a carpenter 
belong to the carpenter's Local 18131 before early retirement due to ill 
health. Jack was a native of South Winnfield.

Survivors include a brother, John A. Watts of Haughton and a sister, Jewel 
W. Buffington of Winnfield.

Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Southern 
Funeral Home with Rev. Gage of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. 
Wicker of the South Winnfield Baptist Church officiating.

Acting as pallbearers were Arnet Garriss, James Russell, Harper Terrill, 
Henry Nugent, Henry Bates, Melton Hightower, Troy Smith, and H. E. 
Crawford.

Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral 
Home.

Among the out of town friends attending the funeral were Howard Gardener and 
Edwin Simpson of Ruston, Mr. and Mrs. Carmon Johnson of Memphis.