Mike Watts is the son of Ruben and Odell Ison Watts. He has two sisters by the name of Yvonne Caudill and Gwenda Day. He married Donna Ison (the granddaughter of the late Cassell Caudill; passing from this world at the age of 102). They live at Mill’s Branch and have two children by the names of Micca and Michael. Micca is a speech therapist major and Michael is heavily involved with baseball and basketball. Mike enjoys spending time with his family and is active in attending the sporting events that his son and daughter are involved with. He is an avid fisherman and loves hunting. His office attests to his fishing and hunting abilities as trophy fish adorns the wall. Mike worked for the Fiscal Court after graduating from college with a degree in recreation and park administration. Mike began working in 1987 as the Letcher County Court Designated Worker (through the District Judge’s Office) and deals with juvenile offenders. He has won several awards for distinguished service to our young people and is noted for his fairness in dealing with the youth of our area. He is also a member of the newly formed Drug Court in our county. Mike entered the Ben Caudill Camp under the lineage on Private John Sumner, Company B. He is also a proud member of the Southern Guard Battalion and reenacts with the 6th Kentucky, Company A. He is very interested in rediscovering his ancestors’ history. He is a member of the Letcher Independent Baptist Church located at Jeremiah, Kentucky. He has been a friend in time of need for many and always greets everyone as a neighbor. Mike’s genuine nature and persona with a smile has been a well-known attribute.
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