ObituaryHoyt Floyd Watson
Submitted on Thursday, July 2, 2020
Hoyt Floyd Watson, 91, a Professor Emeritus of education who taught at UNT for 28
years, died June 24 in Denton. He received his bachelor’s degree from Henderson State
University, his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctorate
from Florida State University. Hoyt served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War as a
sergeant first class. He taught at UNT from 1970 to 1998 and worked as a consultant
with the Office of Field Services until retiring in 2012. He was a longtime Mean Green
Club member and UNT basketball fan. He and his wife, Beverly, were members of the
President’s Council for their donations to UNT Athletics and other gifts. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing and was active in his church. The Dr. Hoyt F. Watson Scholarship
was set up in his name. Survivors include his daughter Margo (’84, ’88 M.Ed.), who
worked in the registrar’s office.