JACK WEAVER OBITUARY

Missionary James K. (Jack) Weaver, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2006 at the Crest Care Nursing Home in Longview , Texas after a 3 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  Jack was a WBF missionary for 37 years in Colombia, Ecuador, and among Spanish speaking people in the United States.  He retired after being diagnosed with the disease, but continued to minister to those around him.

He is survived by Jo Weaver, his wife of 51 years; his daughter, Michelle Jones and husband of Monterrey, Mexico; daughter Sherry Glaze and husband of Arlington, Texas;  daughter Wendy Solomon and husband of Santiago, Chile; son Rev. Jay Weaver and wife of Cardington, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James Melvin and Willie Gladys Weaver, and by his brother, Larry Weaver.

Funeral services were held on October 21, 2006 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Palestine, Texas and burial was in Palestine.  A memorial service was held on October 26, 2006 at the Arlington Baptist College Chapel.