Tory Leon Watson, 44, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on May 9, 2022. Tory Lee Watson was born on September 20, 1977, to Theodore Mills, Sr., and to the late Debra Watson.
He attended the public schools in Sarasota County, FL. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Sarasota, FL. He enjoyed working as a cook.
In addition to his loving mother, Tory was predeceased by his grandparents, Willie and Theola Mills, and Jessie and Laura Hubbard; his uncles: Willie Mills, Jr., Anthony and Jimmy Hubbard, and James Mills; and his aunts: Silvia, Lorie, Susie King, and Geraldine Mills.
Left to cherish the memories of Tory are his father, Theodore (Carolyn) Mills of Las Vegas, NV; three daughters: Toryanne Watson, Tammie (Monte) Rome, and Tori Watson of Sarasota, FL; a son, Jayden Watson of Sarasota, FL; seven sisters: Tequisha Mills of Oakland, CA, Crystal (Charles) Brown of Louisiana, Angenette Robinson of Sarasota, FL, Myisha (Leonard) Stuckley of Las Vegas, NV, Kyisha Mills of Oceanside, CA, Lakeisha Mills of Pitsbury, CA, and Shatina Gaines of Ocala, FL; four brothers: Clarence Jenkins, Jr., of Sarasota, FL, Theodore Mills, Jr., of Las Vegas, NV, Vance Cooper of Brentwood, CA, and Joshua (Ellen) of Las Vegas, NV; his uncles and aunties: Wesley (Joyce) Johnson of Sarasota, FL. Willard (Marie) of Hardee County, FL, Jesse (Carletha) of Sarasota, FL, Gina Hubbard of Sarasota, FL, Ernestine Barnes of Bradenton, FL, Hezekiah Mills of Sarasota, FL, Ruby (Eric) Bennett, Brenda (Nathaniel) Marshall, Sandra (Andy) Wright of Palmetto, FL, and Charles and Dexter Mills of Sarasota, FL. Tory also leaves a host of loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation only will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Chandler’s Funeral Home, 1425 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL, 34234. Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler’s Funeral Home, Sarasota, FL.