DAVID
LEE WEAVER
June 16, 1929 - March 28, 2011David Lee Weaver, 81, a
resident of Farmers Branch since 1955, passed away Monday afternoon,
March 28th, in Carrollton following an extended period of ill
health. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania, the son of Raleigh
Jordan and Edna Grace Vandervort Weaver.
He grew up in Brookville and attended Northside High School after
which he entered the United States Army in 1946. Following his
discharged he moved to Dallas where he attended the Dallas Institute
of Mortuary Science graduating with the class of 1949. David also
married Marilyn Burke in Dallas, December 29, 1949 and they moved to
Farmer's Branch where they have resided since 1955.
Definitely a people person, he enjoyed his family and his
association and conversation with friends. He loved outdoor life,
fishing, camping and hunting and for a brief time was an assistant
scout master for Boy Scout Troop 734 that met at Christ United
Methodist Church, of which he was a member.
Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters,
he is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn; by a daughter, Diane
Etheridge and her husband Doug of Carrollton and by two
grandchildren, Tiffany Etheridge and her husband, Ray Salinas of
Arlington and Christy McClain and her husband J.J., and by a great
grandson, Jonathan (Trey) McClain all of Carrollton. David is also
survived by two brothers, Walter Weaver of Brookville, Pennsylvania
and James (Jimmy) R. Weaver of Mason, Tennessee.
Visitation will be at Rhoton Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday,
March 31st with graveside services at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1st at
Hilltop Memorial Park
with Pastor Bob Spencer officiating.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Christ United Methodist
Church, 2807 Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.
Arrangements under the direction of Rhoton Funeral Home. |
David Weaver
Farmers Branch, TX
Weaver, David 81, of Farmers Branch died Mon. 3/28. Survived by his wife,
Marilyn, a daughter, Diane Etheridge & her husband Doug of Carrollton; 2
grandchildren, Tiffany Etheridge and her husband Ray Salinas of Arlington and
Christy McClain & her husband J.J. & a great grandson, Trey all of Carrollton;
two brothers, Walter of Brookville, PA and Jimmy of Mason, TN. Visitation 6-8
p.m. Thursday, 3/31 with graveside services, 11 a.m. Friday,
Hilltop Memorial Park,
Carrollton.
The Dallas Morning News - Thursday, March 31, 2011
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams