Gail E. Watts

Gail E. Bainter Thornburgh Watts, age 95, of New Castle and formerly of Blountsville, went to her eternal reward Monday, May 16, 2011 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born August 7, 1915 in Towanda, IL, a daughter of the late Edgar P. and Maida (Kirkham) Saffer.

A 1933 graduate of Center High School, Gail was employed at Ball Stores in Muncie, Kmart in Muncie, and was employed at the Hagerstown High School for several years. She attended the Blountsville Christian Church and also Memorial Wesleyan Church in New Castle.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce Bainter of New Castle and Kevan (wife, Marcia) Bainter of Greenfield; three daughters in law, Sharon Holly, Mary Bainter and Joan Bainter, all of Muncie; a step-daughter, Phyllis Thornhill of New Castle and a step-son, Larry Watts of Muncie; nine grandchildren; one step-grandchild; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Bainter, Charles Thornburgh, and Cecil Watts; two sons, Thomas and Marris Bainter; a granddaughter, Sally Bainter; two brothers and a sister.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2011 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with the Reverend Thomas Current officiating. Burial will follow in Blountsville Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .