Barbara Maughan Parkinson Watts, of Logan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 13th, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conley Watts, and is survived by five children and their spouses: Richard and Jan Watts of St. George; Joe and Sharon Watts of Salt Lake City; Gary and Mildred Watts of Provo; Barbara and John Kerr of Logan; and Steve and Beckie Watts of Orem. She has 20 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

She was born August 12, 1911, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Joseph and Ida Maughan Parkinson. She was the fifth of nine children. Her brother Berkely Parkinson and his wife Dorothy live in Rexburg. Surviving spouses of her brothers and sisters are Lil Parkinson and Jack Nelson. Her other brothers and sisters are deceased. They included brothers Joe, Seth, Maughan, and Doug Parkinson, and sisters Mary Cannon, Gretta Romney, and Kirma Nelson.

She married her Rexburg neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Conley Watts, in September, 1934. She was a teacher while her husband coached basketball at South Cache and Davis High Schools. They settled in Logan where Conley was co-founder of Cache Valley Builders Supply. It was very successful and provided them the opportunity to be of service to the community in many capacities. They both held leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After Con passed away in 1976, she continued an active life centered on family, friends, church, and community. She found much enjoyment in her close friendships, social clubs, DUP, church activities, temple service and volunteer work at the Logan Regional Medical Center. She was a gracious hostess and her home was always open to family and friends. She inspired everyone by the style and grace in which she lived her life.

Funeral services recognizing her life of service and friendship will be held Saturday, July 17th, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest 2nd Ward Chapel, 875 North 1500 East in Logan.

Friends and family members are invited to reminisce together on Friday, July 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, in Logan, and on Saturday at the chapel one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery aside the grave of the partner she loved, cherished, and thought about every day since their parting 28 years ago.

The family wishes to express deep gratitude to Hospice for their kind and sensitive end-of-life care. Donations to that organization are encouraged in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Allen-Hall Mortuary