Phyllis Jean (Marlow) Watts' Obituary
Phyllis Jean (Marlow) Watts, age 80, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Tamaroa, IL passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019.
Phyllis was born on December 3, 1938 in Hammond, IN, a daughter of Albert and Helen (Kothe) Marlow. She obtained a bachelor's degree in English Literature at the University of Illinois-Champaign. She married Charles William Watts and had two children in Southern California before returning to Illinois. She retired from Yale Security Systems, and worked at the City of Belleville Sewer Billing and the Southwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging in the past.
Survivors include one son, Bert Gregory (Liz) Watts of Belleville, IL; one daughter, Jennifer Dawn (Brandon) Wait of Tiffin, IA; two grandsons, Benjamin Gregory Watts of New York, NY and Samuel Gregory Watts of Belleville, IL; one brother, Gary Colman Marlow of Kettle Falls, WA; and former daughter-in-law, Catherine Miller Watts of Belleville, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and ex-husband.
The family is grateful for her appreciation of literature, theatre, and arts along with the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous for showing us a better way to live life. The last days of her life were spent at her home being cared for by family and VITAS Hospice services.
Phyllis' wishes were to be cremated with no services.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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