Alexander H. Watts, Jr.

WATTS, Alexander H, Jr., age 100, passed away on March 8, 2016 at his home with his family and the caring Hospice staff at his bedside. He was born on August 9, 1915 in St. Louis, MO. Alex was always active in sports, hunting and fishing. He was two times Missouri State High School Wrestling Champion and also played football. Alex served in the Army in WWII. He spent almost four years in the Aleutian Islands and then in France until the war ended. Alex attained the rank of Battalion Sargent Major and First Sargent. After the war, he returned to work at Ralston Purina Company in St. Louis. In 1947 he met Lucille Ryan on a blind date and they married 6 weeks later. They remained happily married for 51 years, until Lucille passed away in 2008. In 1962, Alex joined E.F. MacDonald Co. of Dayton and moved his family to Kettering. He worked his way up to Vice President of Corporate Services, retiring from E.F. MacDonald in 1981. Alex remained active in fishing, bowling, and especially golf, which he enjoyed into his 90's. He shot 2 holes in one at the age of 87. Alex is survived by daughter, Kathy (Dennis) Stitsinger of Middletown; son, Dr. Alex (Rebecca) Watts III of Beavercreek; four grandchildren, Ryan (Molly) Stitsinger, Jill (Joel) Philips, Ian (Kyo Young) Watts and Mathew (Jennifer) Watts and five great-grandchildren. He was a long time member of Christ United Methodist Church. Alex's honesty, sense of fair play, and his hundreds of stories will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at Routsong Funeral Home for family only. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Centerville Routsong Funeral Home
81 N. Main St.
Centerville, OH
US 45459

Service:
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429
Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:00 PM
No Services