EDGAR REID (ED) WATTS Jr.
WATTS, JR., EDGAR (ED) REID, of Birmingham died peacefully June 10, 2013 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jane ( BJ ) Rush Watts and his son Alan Shelby Watts ( Beth ) and three daughters, Sharon Watts Adams ( Jerry ) Laura Watts Fernambucq ( Rick ) Allison Watts Romano ( Sam ) and their grandchildren, Clay Adams ( Amy ), J.R. Adams ( April ), Richie Fernambucq ( Jennifer ), Reid Fernambucq ( Caitlin ), Liz Callen ( Alex ), Alan Watts, Grace Watts, Lauren Romano, Kristen Romano and seven great grandchildren. His brothers, Philip Appling Watts ( Carol ) and William David Watts ( Lynn )
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Reid Watts , Sr, Ruth Appling Watts and his son, Edgar Reid Watts, III.
Ed graduated from Phillips High School in 1948 and Auburn University 1952 with a BS Electrical Engineering degree where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
After graduating he was commissioned in the US Navy serving, with distinction, on the USS New Jersey BB 62 as Plotting Room Officer for two years during the Korean War.
He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in sales. After five years, he and his brother Phil, founded Watts Engineering Sales in Birmingham, Alabama. He retired as President in 1988.
During his life he and his wife enjoyed many hobbies, including skiing, scuba diving, tennis, sailing, golf and their many travels.
He served on the governing boards at Vestavia Country Club, was a member of the Rotary Club as well as other church, civic and school organizations. He served on Vestries at St. Luke's and St. Stephen's until he and his wife became members of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Visitation will be at Cathedral Church of the Advent ,Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1pm with a service following at 2pm.
Private graveside service for family will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Birmingham News from June 11 to June 12, 2013.
Added by WD Watts Jr:
This is my Uncle Ed.
Edgar "Ed" Reid Watts Jr's parents are Edgar Reid Watts, born 19 Apr 1898 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA (to James Smith Watts (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371524), born 28 Sep 1850 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA & died 12 May 1933 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA and Mary Josephine "Josie" Reid (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371466), born 5 Apr 1866 in Alabama, USA & died 10 Dec 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA) & died 14 Jan 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA and Martha Ruth Appling, born 6 Jan 1898 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA (to Elcana "Ellie" Appling (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430201), born 25 Sep 1866 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 21 Sep 1938 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA and Brazora "Brazzie" Stanley (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430234), born 1 Feb 1868 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 12 Feb 1902 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA) & died Mar 1977 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, both buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
WATTS, JR., EDGAR (ED) REID, of Birmingham died peacefully June 10, 2013 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jane ( BJ ) Rush Watts and his son Alan Shelby Watts ( Beth ) and three daughters, Sharon Watts Adams ( Jerry ) Laura Watts Fernambucq ( Rick ) Allison Watts Romano ( Sam ) and their grandchildren, Clay Adams ( Amy ), J.R. Adams ( April ), Richie Fernambucq ( Jennifer ), Reid Fernambucq ( Caitlin ), Liz Callen ( Alex ), Alan Watts, Grace Watts, Lauren Romano, Kristen Romano and seven great grandchildren. His brothers, Philip Appling Watts ( Carol ) and William David Watts ( Lynn )
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Reid Watts , Sr, Ruth Appling Watts and his son, Edgar Reid Watts, III.
Ed graduated from Phillips High School in 1948 and Auburn University 1952 with a BS Electrical Engineering degree where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
After graduating he was commissioned in the US Navy serving, with distinction, on the USS New Jersey BB 62 as Plotting Room Officer for two years during the Korean War.
He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in sales. After five years, he and his brother Phil, founded Watts Engineering Sales in Birmingham, Alabama. He retired as President in 1988.
During his life he and his wife enjoyed many hobbies, including skiing, scuba diving, tennis, sailing, golf and their many travels.
He served on the governing boards at Vestavia Country Club, was a member of the Rotary Club as well as other church, civic and school organizations. He served on Vestries at St. Luke's and St. Stephen's until he and his wife became members of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Visitation will be at Cathedral Church of the Advent ,Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1pm with a service following at 2pm.
Private graveside service for family will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Birmingham News from June 11 to June 12, 2013.
Added by WD Watts Jr:
This is my Uncle Ed.
Edgar "Ed" Reid Watts Jr's parents are Edgar Reid Watts, born 19 Apr 1898 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA (to James Smith Watts (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371524), born 28 Sep 1850 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA & died 12 May 1933 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA and Mary Josephine "Josie" Reid (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371466), born 5 Apr 1866 in Alabama, USA & died 10 Dec 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA) & died 14 Jan 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA and Martha Ruth Appling, born 6 Jan 1898 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA (to Elcana "Ellie" Appling (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430201), born 25 Sep 1866 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 21 Sep 1938 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA and Brazora "Brazzie" Stanley (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430234), born 1 Feb 1868 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 12 Feb 1902 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA) & died Mar 1977 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, both buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
EDGAR REID (ED) WATTS Jr.
WATTS, JR., EDGAR (ED) REID, of Birmingham died peacefully June 10, 2013 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jane ( BJ ) Rush Watts and his son Alan Shelby Watts ( Beth ) and three daughters, Sharon Watts Adams ( Jerry ) Laura Watts Fernambucq ( Rick ) Allison Watts Romano ( Sam ) and their grandchildren, Clay Adams ( Amy ), J.R. Adams ( April ), Richie Fernambucq ( Jennifer ), Reid Fernambucq ( Caitlin ), Liz Callen ( Alex ), Alan Watts, Grace Watts, Lauren Romano, Kristen Romano and seven great grandchildren. His brothers, Philip Appling Watts ( Carol ) and William David Watts ( Lynn )
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Reid Watts , Sr, Ruth Appling Watts and his son, Edgar Reid Watts, III.
Ed graduated from Phillips High School in 1948 and Auburn University 1952 with a BS Electrical Engineering degree where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
After graduating he was commissioned in the US Navy serving, with distinction, on the USS New Jersey BB 62 as Plotting Room Officer for two years during the Korean War.
He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in sales. After five years, he and his brother Phil, founded Watts Engineering Sales in Birmingham, Alabama. He retired as President in 1988.
During his life he and his wife enjoyed many hobbies, including skiing, scuba diving, tennis, sailing, golf and their many travels.
He served on the governing boards at Vestavia Country Club, was a member of the Rotary Club as well as other church, civic and school organizations. He served on Vestries at St. Luke's and St. Stephen's until he and his wife became members of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Visitation will be at Cathedral Church of the Advent ,Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1pm with a service following at 2pm.
Private graveside service for family will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Birmingham News from June 11 to June 12, 2013.
Added by WD Watts Jr:
This is my Uncle Ed.
Edgar "Ed" Reid Watts Jr's parents are Edgar Reid Watts, born 19 Apr 1898 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA (to James Smith Watts (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371524), born 28 Sep 1850 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA & died 12 May 1933 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA and Mary Josephine "Josie" Reid (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371466), born 5 Apr 1866 in Alabama, USA & died 10 Dec 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA) & died 14 Jan 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA and Martha Ruth Appling, born 6 Jan 1898 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA (to Elcana "Ellie" Appling (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430201), born 25 Sep 1866 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 21 Sep 1938 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA and Brazora "Brazzie" Stanley (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430234), born 1 Feb 1868 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 12 Feb 1902 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA) & died Mar 1977 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, both buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
WATTS, JR., EDGAR (ED) REID, of Birmingham died peacefully June 10, 2013 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jane ( BJ ) Rush Watts and his son Alan Shelby Watts ( Beth ) and three daughters, Sharon Watts Adams ( Jerry ) Laura Watts Fernambucq ( Rick ) Allison Watts Romano ( Sam ) and their grandchildren, Clay Adams ( Amy ), J.R. Adams ( April ), Richie Fernambucq ( Jennifer ), Reid Fernambucq ( Caitlin ), Liz Callen ( Alex ), Alan Watts, Grace Watts, Lauren Romano, Kristen Romano and seven great grandchildren. His brothers, Philip Appling Watts ( Carol ) and William David Watts ( Lynn )
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Reid Watts , Sr, Ruth Appling Watts and his son, Edgar Reid Watts, III.
Ed graduated from Phillips High School in 1948 and Auburn University 1952 with a BS Electrical Engineering degree where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
After graduating he was commissioned in the US Navy serving, with distinction, on the USS New Jersey BB 62 as Plotting Room Officer for two years during the Korean War.
He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in sales. After five years, he and his brother Phil, founded Watts Engineering Sales in Birmingham, Alabama. He retired as President in 1988.
During his life he and his wife enjoyed many hobbies, including skiing, scuba diving, tennis, sailing, golf and their many travels.
He served on the governing boards at Vestavia Country Club, was a member of the Rotary Club as well as other church, civic and school organizations. He served on Vestries at St. Luke's and St. Stephen's until he and his wife became members of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Visitation will be at Cathedral Church of the Advent ,Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1pm with a service following at 2pm.
Private graveside service for family will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Birmingham News from June 11 to June 12, 2013.
Added by WD Watts Jr:
This is my Uncle Ed.
Edgar "Ed" Reid Watts Jr's parents are Edgar Reid Watts, born 19 Apr 1898 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA (to James Smith Watts (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371524), born 28 Sep 1850 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA & died 12 May 1933 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama, USA and Mary Josephine "Josie" Reid (Find A Grave Memorial# 61371466), born 5 Apr 1866 in Alabama, USA & died 10 Dec 1946 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA) & died 14 Jan 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA and Martha Ruth Appling, born 6 Jan 1898 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA (to Elcana "Ellie" Appling (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430201), born 25 Sep 1866 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 21 Sep 1938 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA and Brazora "Brazzie" Stanley (Find A Grave Memorial# 35430234), born 1 Feb 1868 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA & died 12 Feb 1902 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA) & died Mar 1977 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, both buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
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