1937

Robert Lee Drakeford was born on 28 Jul 1937 in South Carolina, USA a child of Seegars Drakeford and Luella Harris Drakeford.

1940

Robert L Drakeford was counted in the census on 25 Apr 1940 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Segars Drakeford; his mother, Luella Drakeford; and his siblings, Bessie Drakeford and Jessie Mae Drakeford.

1950

Robert Drakeford was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1950 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA , as a 12-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Seegar Drakeford; his mother, Luella Drakeford; and his siblings, Bessie M Drakeford and Richard D Drakeford.

2023

Robert Lee Drakeford died on 21 Aug 2023. He was buried on 25 Aug 2023 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary

Mr. Robert Lee Drakeford Sr. was born, July 28, 1937.  He departed this life on August 21, 2023, after an extended illness.  Mr. Drakeford was the son of the late Seegars Drakeford and Luella Harris Drakeford.

He became a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Heath Springs, South Carolina at a early age.  He later married Irene Bracey Drakeford.  In addition, he formed and sang with the Gospel Stars for twelve years.

He was preceded in death by one son, George Washington Drakeford; two brothers, Cleveland Drakeford and Richard Drakeford; four sisters, Nannie, Lottie, Carrie and Bessie.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Drakeford; one son, Robert Lee Drakeford, Jr. of Columbia, SC; three daughters, Louise Drakeford Jones of Camden, SC, Essie Carter (Robert) of Heath Springs, SC, and Stacey Drakeford of Camden, SC; eleven grandchildren, Keith Montgomery Jr, Tameka Montgomery, Quentin Drakeford, Veronica Carter, Alessia Bennett, Robert Denzel Drakeford, Stefan Bennett, Markeis Barnes, Robert W. Carter, Angel Drakeford, and Patrick Carter; nine great grandchildren, Jada Izzard, Alonzo Izzard, Keith Anthony Montgomery III, Layla Montgomery, Corey Boyles, Jr., Jaxson Montgomery, Shy’kell Jackson, Jr., Shy’tasia Jackson, and Jai’kell Jackson; one brother-in-law, Clyde Bracey of Patterson, NJ;   one sister-in-law, Mae Ella Drakeford of Bennettsville, SC and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services

VIEWING
Thursday, August 24, 2023
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, August 25, 2023
2:00 PM
Macedonia Baptist Church
2325 Flat Rock Road
Camden, SC 29020

INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, August 25, 2023
Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
2325 Flat Rock Road
Camden, SC 29020