Leland "Chuck" Frank Watson, 73, of Manitou, KY passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his daughters home in Madisonville, KY with family and friends by his side.

He was born on January 4, 1941 in Wheatcroft, KY to the late Virginia and Frank Watson. He was a United States Army Veteran, coal miner and was formerly owner and operator of Watson Brothers for thirty years. Chuck was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Henry "Sonny" Watson; and his sisters, Vealitti Hehemann and Peggy Joyce Watson.

He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Shirley Watson; his daughter, Amy (Danny) Cruz of Madisonville; his son, Frank Aaron Watson of Indianapolis, IN; his brother, Ronnie Watson of Henderson, KY; his grandsons, Mesa Cruz, Isaac Tedder, Scotty Cruz and Teo Cruz; his granddaughters, Amy Goeckner, Jordan Bynum, Lear Tedder, Rowena Cruz, Dani Cruz, Randi Cruz and Ricki Cruz; his great-grandchildren, Addyson Goeckner and Anderson Goeckner; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Van Williams officiating. Burial to follow in Old Suthards Cemetery in Earlington, Ky.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Chucks memory to the Door of Hope in Madisonville. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.