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Billie Lewis Watts, 79, Kings Mtn., KY (1935-2015)

He was a lifelong farmer who grew up and lived on Grove Ridge all of his life. Billie was saved at the age of 8 years old and grew up in the Grove Ridge Baptist Church where he was a deacon for over forty years. He was a native of Middleburg, KY, and a resident of Kings Mountain at the time of his birth. He was the son o fthe late Russell Lewis and Hazel Mattie Spaw Watts. His wife, Helen Jean Baugh Watts, survives. He leaves 21 direct living descendants.
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Billie Lewis Watts, age 79 of Kings Mountain, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Casey County Hospital, Liberty, KY.

Funeral Services will be held 12pmCT/1pmET, Monday March 23, 2015 at Grove Ridge Baptist Church. Bro. Kevin Pittman officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3pm-8pmCT/4pm-9pmET, Sunday March 22, 2015 at Grove Ridge Baptist Church.



Billie Lewis Watts, 79, Kings Mtn., KY (1935-2015)


He was born in Middleburg, KY on July 23, 1935. He was the son of the late Russell Lewis and Hazel Mattie Spaw Watts. He died Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Liberty, Casey County, KY, at the age of 79 years, seven months, and 24 months.

He was a lifelong farmer who grew up and lived on Grove Ridge all of his life.

Billie was saved at the age of 8 years old and grew up in the Grove Ridge Baptist Church where he was a deacon for over forty years.

Survivors include the following:
  • His spouse: Helen Jean Baugh Watts

  • Two daughters: Jacqueline Kaye and (Ronald) Allen of Kings Mountain, KY; and Terri Annette and (David) Wright of Somerset, KY

  • Two sons: Randy Lewis and (Aleisha) Watts of Kings Mountain, KY; and Ricky Lynn and (Beverly) Watts of Danville, KY

  • Nine grandchildren: Andrew David and (Laura) Allen, Kellie and (Ryan) Atwood, Christopher and (Kirby) Cain, Kristin and (Chris) Fisher, Courtney and (Rodney) Burton, Jared and (Amber) Watts, Stephanie Watts, Madison and Mackenzie Watts and Kisha Denson

  • Eight great grandchildren: Myles Allen, Caleb, Canaan and Adalee Atwood, Brody Fisher, Braxton and Briley Burton and Sadie Watts

  • One sister: Geraldine Vay Phillippee of Kings Mountain, KY
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Grove Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund or Gideon's International.

Send a condolence to the family of Billie Lewis Watts

Bartle Funeral Home, 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY, in charge of arrangements. __________________________________


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