Rickey D. Watts, 60

REHOBOTH BEACH - Rickey D. Watts of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Short Gap, W.Va., died suddenly on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 60.

Mr. Watts was born in Cumberland, Md., on Sept. 25, 1947, son of the late Otis C. and Mary (Dixon) Watts.

Mr. Watts had worked as a mechanic and a carpenter throughout his lifetime.

He was always tinkering in his garage.

Mr. Watts served with the U.S. Army Infantry Division during the Vietnam War receiving an honorable discharge.

He loved his family, especially spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet G. Tracy; and his brother Otis Watts Jr.

Survivors include his former wife of 36 years, Erma E. Watts of Rehoboth Beach; four children, Rachel E. Watts, Clinton L. Watts and Jason D. Watts, all of Rehoboth Beach and Patrick D. Watts and his wife Melissa A. Watts of Lewes; seven grandchildren, Zoe A. Watts, Jillian M. Watts, Sabrina E. Crossland, Adam Z. Watts, Alaina C. Watts, Bryn M. Watts and Jairin G. Watts; three brothers, Danny M. Watts of St. Louis, Mo., Jerry W. Watts of Rehoboth Beach, and Randy Z. Watts of Cross Junction, Va.; and his sister, Eunice Tracy of Santee, S.C.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be private.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes.