Bret Watts

Bret Jarrell Watts, 55, of Indianapolis, IN, died on Friday, May 2, 2014 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was born on September 4, 1958 in Shelbyville, IN to Clara Woodard and Philip Watts. He graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1976. He received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Hanover College in 1980. Bret worked in the office furniture industry for over thirty years. His background included working for two office furniture dealerships as Vice President of Sales, Territory Manager for The Hon Company and Account Development Manager for Herman Miller. During his last 12 years, he was responsible for all business in the Indiana market for Rytel Holland Contract. His expertise was working with End-users, Dealerships and the Architectural and Design Community. He was President of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, a member of International Interior Design Association, Indianapolis Museum of Art, and Maple Creek Country Club. Bret's passion for baseball led to a pitching role for Hanover College and a try out for the Cincinnati Reds. Bret was an avid golfer and an enthusiastic Colts fan. Bret had a wonderful sense of humor, and an inclusive manner that allowed everyone he met to immediately be at ease. There was nothing more important to him than family. His life as a son, brother, uncle and friend was a blessing from God. He will be greatly missed. Bret was predeceased by his stepfather Harold Woodard, is survived by his parents, Clara Woodard and Philip Watts, his sister Claire (Jeff) Watts-McKahan of Philadelphia, PA, his brother Bruce (Mary Ellen) Watts of Indianapolis, his niece Lauren and nephew Jacob. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday May 8, 2014 at Flanner and Buchanan- Broad Ripple. The funeral will be private. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made in Bret's name to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Squamous Cell Carcinoma research. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com.