Wyman Harold Watts

Wyman Harold Watts, 79, passed away peacefully January 26, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House of Florence, S.C. He was born April 19, 1942 in Sumter County, S.C., the youngest of 14 children to Annie Bell Robison and Edmond B. Watts. Wyman was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law Robert and Louise Watts, James and Gertie Watts, Franklin Watts, E.B. Watts Jr., Othell and Mary Lou Watts and John Milton Watts; sisters and brothers-in-law Lorena and Carlyle Nesbitt, Mildred and Euston Green, Gladys Buddin, and Elma and SW Prescott; and son-in-law Gerry Hanna. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Grace Watts, and nine-year old pug, Duke, as well as his children, daughter Sheila Watts Hanna of Mayesville, S.C.; son Hal Watts and his wife, Leslie, of Gable, S.C.; daughter Kaye Watts Chase and her husband, Art, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; five grandchildren, Taylor Watts Welsh (Cam) of Turbeville, S.C., Morgan Hanna Drucker (Taylor) of Charleston, S.C., Trey Hanna (Karley) of Lake City, S.C., Claudia Watts Prothro (Evan) of Manning, S.C., and Ethan Watts of Charleston, S.C.; great granddaughter Savvy Kaye Welsh; sisters and brothers-in-law Libby and J.H. Moore, Sarah Bell and Ken Turner and Patsy and Bill Aburn; sisters-in-law Ruby Watts, Joyce Watts and Uldine Watts; brother-in-law Bruce Buddin; and numerous nephews and nieces. A member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and founding member of the Sportsman Hunting Club in Mayesville, S.C., Wyman was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing, golf, softball and spending time with family and friends at Lake Marion. He retired following a career in the farm and construction industries in addition to volunteer service with the Sumter County Fire Department. The family expresses its appreciation to Daisy Crowder, private sitter and friend; Heather Matthews, McLeod Hospice nurse; Jake Sanderson, McLeod Hospice Chaplin; Marci Meekker and Leah Howell, McLeod Hospice social workers; and Dr. Robert Eagerton, McLeod Hospice physician. Family will receive guests at Shiloh United Methodist Church from 1:30 – 3 P.M. prior to the funeral service at 3 P.M. on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McLeod Hospice House of Florence, S.C., and Shiloh United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. CDC guidelines for the COVID-19 virus and social distancing will be observed during the service. All attendees will be required to wear a mask. Arrangements made through Floyd Funeral Home, 136 E. Main Street, Olanta, SC, (843)396-4470. www.floydfuneral.com