Manly Watford, Sr.

Robert Manly Watford, 87, died September 7th, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 10th, at Lamar United Methodist Church at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Lamar Memorial Cemetery.

Manly was born October 17th, 1938 in Lamar, SC to the late Benjamin Larand and Rhonda Hancock Watford. He served in the 82nd Air Borne division of the United States Army as a paratrooper. Following his service, Manly was a mechanic for UPS. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with his friends at the VFW in Florence, listening to music, and dancing. He had a very caring soul, always willing to forgive and forget. There wasn’t a plate of chicken bog that he wouldn’t eat.

He is survived by his granddaughter; Crystal Skidmore, brother; Don (Betty) Watford, great-grandchildren; Heidi McNeil, Chasity Skidmore, Malika Depugh, and Melika Depugh, 6 great-great-grandchildren and a daughter in law; Ida Skidmore

Manly was preceded in death by his parents listed above, wife; Pat Willis Watford, sons; Wayne Skidmore, Steven Skidmore, Robert “Bert” Watford,, great-great-grandchild; Kaiden Depugh, and siblings; Elfreeda Barnes and Ben Watford, Jr.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Darlene Turner, Allison Hoffman, and Sharon Hicks and Hospice Home Health Care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lamar United Methodist Church, 103 N Darlington Ave, Lamar, SC 29069.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.