Obituaries

A Celebration of Robert Wayne Watson’s Life will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman, Texas. Pastor Scott Jordan, Robert’s brother-in-law, will officiate. Interment will follow the service at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, February 8, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Robert passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Robert “Bob” Watson was born in Sherman, Texas on January 31, 1951 to Wayne and Ethel Watson. He was raised in Gunter and attended Gunter schools, graduating from Gunter High in 1969. He attended Austin College in Sherman and received his Bachelor’s and his Master’s Degrees in Theatre/Fine Arts along with his teaching certification. He was a student teacher and coach in Gunter for a year and then began his 44 year teaching career at Sherman High School. Bob retired in May of 2016.

Bob was an avid volleyball and softball player, even playing many years with the Gunter Aces Volleyball Team. He loved to shoot clay pigeons and hunt dove and deer. He was involved in many productions at the Finley Theatre as well as the Shakespeare Festival in Durant, and other events across the state of Texas. Bob announced football games for several years for the Sherman Bearcats. He had a impact on many students over the years and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents. He is survived by his daughter, Trystan Ferol Watson; sister, Carla Jane Jordan and husband Scott; nephew, Rob Jordan and wife Stephanie; nieces, Laura Pecina and husband Eric and Lindsey Blevins and husband Mark; 5 great nieces and a great nephew: Katy, Keelie, Khloe Jordan and Brynn, Paisley, and Boone Blevins.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.