Home > United States of America > South Carolina > Darlington County > Mechanicsville > Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery > James Melvin Watford Sr.

James Melvin Watford Sr.

View larger map

1 / 3

2 / 3

3 / 3

❮ ❯

James Melvin Watford Sr.

Birth	:	11 Oct 1957
Death	:	5 Apr 2019
Burial	:	Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.3435990, -79.7614320
Description	:	A much-loved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. James “Big Melvin” Watford Sr., 61, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 with his family present. He bravely confronted and fought cancer. He was born October 11, 1957, to Roscoe and Lula Mae Watford. He owned Watford’s Fencing LLC until retiring in 2018, handing the family business over to his son, James Melvin Watford, Jr. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Junior Watford and a sister, Patsy Moody. Big Melvin was a wonderful man who... Read More	A much-loved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. James “Big Melvin” Watford Sr., 61, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 with his family present. He bravely confronted and fought cancer. He was born October 11, 1957, to Roscoe and Lula Mae Watford. He owned Watford’s Fencing LLC until retiring in 2018, handing the family business over to his son, James Melvin Watford, Jr. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Junior Watford and a sister, Patsy Moody. Big Melvin was a wonderful man who will be eternally loved, missed and cherished by his wife, Norma, and their children, Melaine (Roger) Winburn , Angela (Brad) Filyaw and “Little” Melvin (Jenny) Watford. He is also survived by four loving sisters, Shirley, Myrtle, Viola, and Margaret and one brother, Billy. He was blessed to have special friends whom he considered family, Perry & Patsy Giordano, Ronnie & Dianne Sellers. He will be fondly remembered by his nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 8, in Mechanicsville Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 until 5:00 at the funeral home.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is James Melvin Watford Sr.'s memorial?
James Melvin Watford Sr.'s memorial is located at: Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Darlington County, USA.
When did James Melvin Watford Sr. death?
James Melvin Watford Sr. death on 5 Apr 2019 in
Where are the coordinates of the James Melvin Watford Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 34.3435990
Longitude: -79.7614320

Family Members:

Parent

Roscoe Jacob Watford

(1925 - 1990)

Lula Mae Gainey Watford

(1928 - 1984)

Siblings

Roscoe “Junior” Watford Jr.

(1947 - 2017)

Myrtle Watford Hodge

(1949 - 2020)

Patsy Jean Watford Moody

(1954 - 2017)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mechanicsville Baptist Church Cemetery
Mechanicsville, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3435990, -79.7614320

2. Bacote Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3314018, -79.7628021

3. Kelley Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3518024, -79.7451664

4. Pugh Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3624992, -79.7750015

5. Lowthers Hill Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3531090, -79.7367100

6. Hoodfield Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3411200, -79.7950600

7. Dargan Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3116400, -79.7413010

8. Dargan Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3116400, -79.7413010

9. Isgett Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3394012, -79.8142014

10. Warr Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3107986, -79.7977982

11. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2975960, -79.7901510

12. Gethsemane Devotional Gardens
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2808880, -79.7405420

13. The Glorious Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2807900, -79.7406500

14. Garden of Rest Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2805430, -79.7405080

15. Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3611750, -79.8401850

16. Goodson Family
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3288950, -79.8450220

17. Hunter Family Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3805620, -79.8374480

18. Bacot Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2841988, -79.8125000

19. Roseville Plantation Slave And Freedman's Cemetery
Quinby, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2816450, -79.7027260

20. Palmetto Cemetery
Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2691994, -79.7983017

21. Central Baptist Church and Cemetery
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2732300, -79.7099500

22. Brockington Family Burial Ground
Back Swamp, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2813680, -79.6919060

23. Brunson Family Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3180000, -79.8625900

24. Blooming Grove Plantation Family Cemetery
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2652900, -79.7117800