William Jeffers "Jeff" McWatty, 72, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Born in Memphis, TN, he was a son of the late Ernest Carlton and Phyllis Snyder McWatty. Jeff was a 1968 graduate of Greenwood High School and a 1974 graduate of Lander College, where he received his B.S. degree in business. He was employed by Edgefield County Senior Council, where he transported clients on the Peachtree Express, and was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills and Fabrikal. He loved most any kind of hunting, was a gun and knife enthusiast and enjoyed spending time at the beach, especially if his grandchildren were there. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.

Jeff is survived by his children, Scott McWatty and his wife, Amanda, of Mount Pleasant, Jeremy McWatty of Spruce Pine, NC and Lindsay Lawrence and her husband, John, of Hodges; his sister, Sally M. Sprott and her husband, Tommy, of Ninety Six; his brothers, Robert McWatty and his wife, Becky, of Hartsville and Jim McWatty of Greenwood; his precious grandchildren, Bella McWatty, Evan Lawrence, Abbey Lawrence and Noah Cooley-Cannon; and his former spouse, Rebecca Finkenstadt Southern and her husband, Jeff's buddy, Larry, of Travelers Rest.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robby Lybrand officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

The family is at the home of Lindsay and John Lawrence, 521 Johns Creek Road, Hodges.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorials be made to the National Wild Turkey Association, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29824 ( www.nwtf.org )

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