Richard Lee Watson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Lee Watson (Emporia, Kansas), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who passed away on July 7, 2019 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Russel Thomas Watson and Marguerite Watson (Bauer); his wife Loretta Jo Martinson; his children, Lori Ann Mann (Roy) of Emporia, KS, Richard Lee Watson, Jr., Thomas Joseph Watson (Song) of Lincoln, NE and Michael David Watson (Theresa) of Olathe, KS; and his grandchildren, Sarah, Jennifer, Russell, Annie, Dick, John-Michael, Andrew, Maggie, Sank, Ellie, Lillie, Justin, Codey, Patrick, Joel, Jacob, Nicholas and Mason. He was also cherished by 11 great grandchildren and many other extended family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emporia Christian School or the E.S.U. Foundation for the Teachers College Fund for Excellence and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
