Roby Charles Watson, 84, Leonard passed away in McKinney August 14, 2020.

Roby Charles Watson was born to Clifford and Iva Arnwine Watson, May 28, 1936. He was a BIL which means, Born in Leonard according to some of the locals.

Roby served in the military for a short time until Clifford Watson, his father was diagnosed with Leukemia. It was then that Sam Rayburn had him called home to help on the family farm.

Roby has been a farmer and rancher his entire life. He was a lifetime member of Leonard Church of Christ. He worked for Leonard Volunteer Fire Department since 1954 and served as chief since 1964 time served was over 60 years.

He is preceded was death by his wife, Barbara “Sue” Sumrow, 2015, and his son, Jeffrey Watson, 1973. Survivors include his son, James Watson and wife Sheri K.; grandchildren, Logan, Payton and Preslie Watson; brother, Billy Dan Watson and wife, Barbara; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family request memorial donations be made to Leonard Church of Christ, Leonard Volunteer Fire Department or The Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00am Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Leonard Church of Christ, Hwy 69, Leonard, Texas. A visitation will be held 6-8pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home, Leonard, Texas. Interment will follow at the Leonard Cemetery.