Mary Elizabeth "Doodle" Watts, 96, formerly of White Cloud, Kansas, went to be with the Lord Jesus on December 21, 2017 at the Highland Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Mary was born on October 8, 1921 on her parents farm south of White Cloud, Kansas. She was the last child born to George and Ella (Putroff) Taylor. She married Edward "Bud" Watts on August 10, 1940 at the Brown County Courthouse in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Mary was a lifetime member of the White Cloud Community Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Bud", son, George Watts and son-in-law Claude "Butch" Collins.

Surviving children are a daughter, Sharon Collins of Highland, Kansas, a son, James and wife Jackie Watts of Highland, Kansas, daughter, Linda and husband Richard "Dick" Maris of White Cloud, Kansas. Mary also is survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the White Cloud Community Christian Church where the family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at the Olive Branch Cemetery in White Cloud, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Olive Branch Cemetery and may be sent in care of the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com