Michael Wayne Watson was born to Katherine and Gerald Reese Watson, on October 4, 1950 in Hartner, Kansas and passed away on December 20, 2013 in Houston, Texas at the age of 63. He was a Sgt. 1st Class in the US Army, where he served for 28 years. He is survived by his wife Janie Buie of Bedias, Texas; by his children: Michael Willmon and wife Beverly, David Buie and wife Lisa, Jason Buie and wife Carrie Burton, Bryan Willmon and wife Sharon, Steven Buie and wife Jill, Heather Buie, Valerie Keith and Tina Rodgers; by his grandchildren: Brittany Buie, Nicolas Buie, Rion Buie, Jordan Willmon, Marcus Willmon, Skylar Willmon, Brandon Willmon and Spencer Willmon; by his brothers: Matthew Wagner, Mark Wagner and Darren Wagner; and by his sister Patricia Kerr. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in the National Cemetery in Wigfield, Kansas