Hugh "Curt" Weaver

1923 - 2014

Hugh "Curt" Weaver

Hattiesburg, MS

Hugh "Curt" Weaver, 90 years old, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 14, 1923. He leaves behind his two sons, John Ryan Weaver (wife Gretchen), Evans Weaver, an adopted son, Ed Arnsdorff (wife Jill), and a daughter in-law, Phyliss Weaver. Curt had 10 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Weaver, mother Mary Jane Dulaney, step mother Eleanor (Babe) Weaver and one son, Hugh Curtis Weaver II.

His loving mother passed away at an early age, and he was sent to get a first class education at Kiski Preparatory School in Saltsburg, PA. While at Kiski, Curt excelled academically and was editor of the school newspaper. He would develop a lifelong love of literature and poetry while at Kiski, and he spoke fondly of his time spent at the school. Curt also attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX

Curt was a proud pilot of a B-24 Liberator during WWII. He served in the 461st Bombardment Group H and was part of the 767th Squadron of the US Army Air Corp, also known as the "Liberaiders". Following his service, he met a debutante named Olive Pillsbury in Fort Worth, TX and married her. They had three sons together, Hugh Curtiss Weaver II, John Ryan Weaver, and Evans Pillsbury Weaver. The couple lived in Wichita Falls, TX where Curt worked at National Oil Company with his father In-law, but the marriage did not last.

Curt continued working in the oil business as an independent oil operator in the NBC building in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1960 to 1990. He met a pretty singer named Charlene Morris in 1958 and they were married in October of 1959. She became the next and final chapter in his love life.

The two of them were inseparable and involved in many different ventures. The Cameron Meadows Oil Field and an antique store called "Blue Willow" in Metairie, Louisiana made up a lot of their working lives together. They were truly at their happiest entertaining friends and family at their camp house on the Honey Island Swamp in Picayune, MS. Their love of entertaining eventually led them to purchase an estate called "Pecan Shadows" in Lumberton, MS. Curt prided himself on providing lavish dinners for his invited guests and family members. Curt will be fondly remembered for entertaining everyone each year with his original poems and tales at a long, beautifully decorated Thanksgiving table. He was also known at times to recite, by heart, the entire poem "Gunga Din" by Rudyard Kipling. Many memories were made at that table. When Curt and Charlene grew too old to take care of such a large estate, they moved to Hattiesburg, MS where they attended Trinity Episcopal Church and lived out the rest of their years together.

Mr. Weaver was a member of the Ciceronian Circle in Hattiesburg, MS. A group dedicated to sharing their literary talents and companionship.

Curt Weaver was taken care of by his love, Charlene, at their home until her passing this past January. The family would like to thank and appreciate the many other loving caregivers at this time: Lashanda Aborams, Jean Hayes, Shirley Dickerson, Lisa Crane, Darleen Owens, and Maxine Walley. Special thanks go out to Trixie Westmoreland of Forrest General Hospice for her professional and loving care she gave to Curt during his lengthy illness.

The Weaver and Arnsdorff families offer our profound thanks to Michael Hanna for his loyalty, sense of duty and service to our families. He has helped get us through some of the hardest times of our lives. We are truly grateful to him for all he has done.

Visitation will be Monday August 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church at 509 W. Pine St. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi followed by a Eucharist Service at 11:00 A.M. There will be a graveside service at Highland Cemetery at 3401 W. 7th St. immediately following.