KENNETH WATTS SR.

 Kenneth Watts Sr. of Watervliet died Wednesday, November 09, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at home.

Kenneth’s life began July 16, 1950 in Helena, Arkansas.  He spent most of his lifetime enjoying living in Southwest Michigan.  Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  Upon returning home he married Cindy Howell, they enjoyed 46 years of marriage and raising three sons. In his free time Kenneth could be found fishing, target shooting, wood crafting, or he and Cindy enjoyed taking cruises.

Kenneth’s greatest joy was spending time with his loving family which includes: his wife Cindy Watts; three sons Kenneth (Pam) Watts Jr. of Palm Coast, FL, Greg (Shelia) Watts of Orlando, FL, and Kevin (Brandi) Watts of Schoolcraft; 12 grandchildren Danielle Watts, Rodney Watts, Kelsey Rabanal, Brent Watts, Skylar Watts, Riley Watts, Jordan Watts, Alex Cargo, and Kalya Cargo, Monica and Rachel Thomas and Hailey Flint; four great grandchildren Kennedy, Brady and Emily Woolverton and Nevaeh Rabanal; three siblings Wanda Thomas of Watervliet, Mark Watts of Battle Creek, and Linda Brummett of Tennessee; and many nieces and nephews.  His parents Herman Watts and Florence Knotts and a brother Herman Watts precede Kenneth in death.

Funeral services where celebrated Monday, November 14, at First Missionary Baptist Church in Coloma. Burial with military rites followed in Fairview Memorial Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to First Missionary Baptist Church or to Kenneth’s family. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for Kenneth’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

Death Notices

Wanda “Liz” Gioannini, 57, of Coloma died Nov. 15, 2016 at home. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph.