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Services for Rev. Russell Watts, Newark, Texas, formerly of Alta and were held Wednesday February 19, at the Trinity Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas, with graveside rites at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. He died Saturday Feb. 15. Russell was born to W. E. and Esther Watts. He graduated from Alta school in 1950. He married Florine McConkey of Storm Lake in 1952. Two sons were born to them. Russell worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for several years. He then attended Bible College at Joplin, Missouri. He served congregations in Oklahoma and Texas. Survivors include his wife Florine Watts; two sons Randall and Denice Watts, Newark, Texas, and Jeff and Sharon Watts, Kennedale, Texas; six grandchildren; a brother Kenneth and Sharon Watts, Cherokee; and other relatives. Pilot Tribune February 27, 1997

Russell married McConkey, Florine Alice on 30 Mar 1952 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Florine was born on 27 Feb 1932 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]