Bobby Watford, 78, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at his residence. Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Alton Hardee officiating. Burial will follow in Swilley Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home