# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebration of life for two of the best,  Curt Watts and Billy Jones?❤️
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrating Billy Jones & Curt Watts

? Celebration of Life — Billy Jones & Curt Watts
? Houses Tavern | Mattoon, Illinois
? July 18th | 12:00 Noon

If there’s a lake in heaven these two are most certainly sitting on a pontoon boat smack in the middle of it either having a spirited political debate or possibly trying to dazzle the other with bullshit. 

Curt often shared his worldly advice.
“Youth and exuberance is no match for age and treachery.”
“You gotta be tough to live in the West.” 
And,
“That’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.”

I can still hear his voice saying, “I’m proud of you.”

Billy started every conversation with “Dude…” and ended most of them with a Step Brothers quote, or proof that you’d never beat him at pool.

“You’re only as good as your last game, Brando.” Followed by a bellowing laugh that would turn heads. 

He always ended our phone conversations with, “I love you, man.” He was truly my brother and I will miss him dearly. 

They came into my life differently, but left the same mark. Curt brought Billy and me together when he married Gwen. We were just teenage knuckleheads and neither of us would be the men we became without him. Although admittedly, Billy and I were still works in progress. 

Thank you to Curt and Gwen for your immeasurable love and support throughout those pivotal years. We love you and appreciate you. 

In 16 months, we lost Curt and Billy. That’s a very hard sentence to write.

But they left us with plenty of stories. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

? Celebration of Life — Billy Jones & Curt Watts
Please come out and share a story  and help celebrate two of the greatest men ever. They made life a whole lot more interesting.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mattoon/celebration-of-life-for-two-of-the-best-curt-watts-and-billy-jones/200030366662117
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mattoon
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2009 Western Ave, Mattoon, IL
- **lat**: 39.48285
- **long**: -88.37939
- **full address**: 2009 Western Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Celebration of life for two of the best,  Curt Watts and Billy Jones?❤️ being held?
  - **A:** Celebration of life for two of the best,  Curt Watts and Billy Jones?❤️ takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2009 Western Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Celebration of life for two of the best,  Curt Watts and Billy Jones?❤️?
  - **A:** Celebration of life for two of the best,  Curt Watts and Billy Jones?❤️ is organized by House Brothers Tavern.

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