William Robert “Bill” Watts, Jr.

William Robert "Bill" Watts, Jr. Union, SC William Robert (Bill) Watts, Jr., was born April 25, 1951, in Union, S.C., and passed away on January 26, 2015, in Clinton Township, MI. after a brief illness. Bill was the son of William Robert (Bob) Watts, Sr., and Kathryn Ault Watts of Union. Maternal grandparents were the late Lawrence Carroll Ault and Irene Payne Ault of New Tazewell, TN. Paternal grandparents were the late Eugene Augustus Watts, Sr. and Effie Luttrell Watts of Union. A 1969 graduate of Union High School, where he was a member of the Yellow Jackets football team, Bill continued his education at Clemson University, graduating in 1986, with a B.S. degree. He was employed as an electrical engineer for General Motors in Detroit for 18 years. Prior to that, Bill was a sound technician for Natalie Cole, Herbie Hancock, the Eagles and other professional musical groups and traveled around the world twice. He was also a member of the Army National Reserve. Bill is survived by his wife Kathy Bledsoe Watts of Clinton Township, a sister and her husband, Judy Watts Breckenridge and Dr. Rufus Breckenridge of Greeneville, TN, and a brother Jim Watts and his wife, Pam, of Purcellville, VA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Suzanne Breckenridge Tremaine and husband Dustin of Kingsport, TN; Audra Breckenridge Butler and husband Scott of Luckey, OH; Caroline Breckenridge Soper and husband Jason of Daniel Island, SC, Judith Breckenridge of Greeneville, TN.; Baker Watts of Greenville, SC, and Ethan, Abby and Lauren Watts of Purcellville, VA; as well as great-nephews Jack and Cole Tremaine; Dominic and August Butler and Jacob Soper. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a brother, Charles David Watts all of Union. He was baptized at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held at Holcombe's Funeral Home in Union, on Friday, February 6, 2015, from 7-9 p.m., with a memorial service to follow on February 7 at 11 o'clock a.m. at Rosemont Cemetery in Union. The family will be at the home, 106 Woodlawn Avenue, in Union. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 2278; Oklahoma City, OK; 73123-1718.