Thomas Roy Watson, age 84 of Southington, went to be with our Lord Jesus Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Mercy Health Hospital of natural causes.

He was born October 28, 1934 in Mabie,WV the son of Rufus Carl & Rebecca Jane (Shreve) Watson.

Memories of Tom will be carried on by his loving family; his wife Wanda Jeanenne(George) Watson, whom he married June 9, 1961; his 2 sisters Edna & Neal Shocky, Ruth Moore; his two daughters Pamela & Mark Martindale of Leavittsburg, Brenda & Greg File of Vienna; his one son Carl Watson of Cortland; his grandchildren Matthew & Trista Watson of Cortland, Jessica File of Warren, Brittany File of Pittsburgh,PA, Bre'Ona Martindale of Leavittsburg, Mariah & Dustin Beery of Southington, Chelsey File of Vienna, Christopher File of Vienna, and Benton Martindale of Girard; his great-grandchildren Nikolai Watson, Ava Massucci, Hunter Martindale-Roberts, Thea Watson and soon expected Marley Beery.

Mr. Watson was honorably discharged from the US Army serving from 1958-1963. He was a steelworker- Local 1375 for 63 years before retiring from WCI Steel. He was a member of the Leavittsburg Church of the Nazarene for over 60 years, where he faithfully served as a janitor, maintenance worker, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and Board Member.

He had a great love for bowling and Classic cars, especially Packards, but most of all loved and cherished his family, church and his Lord Jesus Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers Clifford, Howard, Johnny & Willard, five sisters Edith Ratliff, Thelma Rowan, Rebecca Watson, Annie Currence, and Ruby George, and grandson Luther Martindale.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00PM at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00PM. Tom will be laid to rest in Pineview Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Tom's obituary online or to send condolences to the family, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

Friday, August 2, 2019 3:00 PM

James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444