Joseph Eugene Watts
January 28, 1945 ~ December 20, 2012
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Joseph “Eugene” Watts, 67, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly from Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 20, 2012 in Martinsburg, WV. Born in Lexington Park, MD on January 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Richard Barnes, and the late Mary Frances Watts Warren Joseph’s mother was married to N.J. Warren whom Eugene was very close to and considered a father figure to him. Eugene is survived by his children; Kevin E. and Daryl A. Watts both of Lexington Park, MD, and Joseph M. Watts of Cumberland, MD, siblings; George Watts (Doris) of Raleigh, NC., Alonzo Warren and Sheila Gamble (Kevin) both of Upper Marlboro, MD., Donna Grayson of Waldorf, MD, Sandra Bailey of Olney, MD, Donna Grayson of Waldorf, MD, and Denise Gray (Donald) of Forestville, MD, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and special cousin Yvonne Watts. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by his brother in laws; William Curtis, Wilbert Bailey, and Charles Grayson. Mr. Watts attended St. Mary’s County Public High School. Eugene worked as a firefighter for the Patuxent River Naval Base Fire Department retiring on March 20, 1998. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be; Marco Curtis, WilliamTaylor, Jr., R.L. Gilespie, and Raymond Wisenburg.
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“MY PRAYERS GO OUT THE THE FAMILY EUGENE WAS A GOOD FRIEND.”
“To the family of Eugene, my heart felt sympathy goes out to you. Eugene worked with me at Patuxent River Firehouse on base. I was Eugene’s supervisor for quite a few years and we spent a lot of time together on Duty Truck etc. We shared a lot of stories back and forth and I got to be very close to him. Eugene was a good man and wished we had kept in touch. Now he doesn’t have anything to worry about and he is with the good Lord.”
“I was sorry to hear of Eugene’s passing. He’s now in a better place for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. My Condolences to the family, Kevin, JoJo, Daryl and Barbara Jean. You are in my prayers. “
“Watts Family, may God continue to Bless you,Strengthen you, and Keep you, at your time of lost. Our prayers are wuth you. “
“Many prayers go out to the Watts Family”
“Their is nothing like precious memories, our hearts are with you in the time lost, the lord will wrap his the around and help you heart to be strong, we will miss Eugene, the fun, laugher and warm spirit. “
“To Darryl, Kevin, JoJo, Barbara Jean: I want to offer my sincere sympathy, sad to hear of Eugene’s passing our families go way back! Alot of memories of Eugene! Cherish all of the good times and hold them dear, those memories will last forever! “
“To my cusin Eugene, my god except you as an angel for ever and ever. AMEN…”
“Our thought’s and prayers are with you today and everyday. May in the coming days the memories be nothing but happy ones for each of you, May God continue to bless each and everyone of you for Eugene was a happy go lucky person.”
“Many prayers to Daryl,Kevin,JoJo and the Watts family. May you have faith in The Lord your God, and may you stand strong.”
“To you, your Mom and your entire family, our prayers are with you. We pray that time will heal your pain and that God will continue to bless all of you. “
“On behalf of the NAS Patuxent River Fire Dept., please accept our deepest sympathies upon the passing of retired brother firefighter Joseph Eugene Watts. Eugene selfishly served others during their time of need in his duties with the Fire Department. He was a good and faithful public servant. May he rest in peace. George D. Kennett, Fire Chief NASPAXRIVERFD (Retired)”
“May GOD bless all of you and heaven smile upon the Watts family. Eugene was a good guy and I have a lot of memories of him. Sleep in peace my friend. “