WATTS, Lucious Marim,TSgt USAF (Ret), 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. While serving in Vietnam in 1968 he was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. His many other tours of duty took him to England, North Africa, Maine, Oklahoma and MacDill AFB in Tampa where he retired. Upon leaving the Air Force he spent the next 17 years as a long haul trucker criss crossing the U.S. sometimes with his wife of 66 years, Christine alongside him. When he finally retired for good, Lucious and Christine spent their time here in Tampa and summers fishing in Rockwood Tenn. Lucious will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Christine; son, Michael; daughter, Katherine; sister, Annette Payne; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Watts Sr.; mother, Mae Riggins; son, Dennis; brothers, Roy Watts Jr., Lanier Watts; sisters, Shirley Roberts, Madeline Hendrix.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, entombment to follow in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
