Paul C. Watts, 84, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. 

He was born in Winchester March 30, 1928, to the late Huston and Katherine (Patton) Watts.

Paul was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired from A-K Steel after 20 years of service.

He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.

Paul is survived by two sons, Jerry Watts (and his long-time friend, Vicki Hughes) of Middletown, Ohio, and Garry Watts of Trenton, Ohio; his daughter, Linda Watts of Franklin; two grandsons, Seth and Shane Watts; his former wife, Loretta Welch and her children, Jatana, Peggy and Patty; and two special and faithful friends, Louise and Polly. 

Family and friends may call from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, at the Dalton Funeral Home, Germantown, Ohio.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Dave Bowling officiating. 

Burial will be at Fairmound Cemetery, West Elkton, Ohio.

“Dad, you are our hero.”

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