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William Weeks Obituary
Knoxville, TN
William Gerald Weeks (Jerry), age 69, died Friday, June 5, 2015, of a massive heart attack while attending the Southeastern Lutheran Synod Convention in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jerry was born November 12, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of William Oscar and Mildred Haun Weeks, whom preceded him in death. He married Marian McCauley Weeks on August 6, 1967, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jerry graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville in 1963 and went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts from Maryville College, Master of Divinity from Yale University, and Master of Theology from Princeton University. Jerry was ordained as a Lutheran minister in 1971 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served churches in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Kansas, and Virginia. He was currently serving the congregation at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Knoxville.
He is survived in death by his wife of almost 48 years, Marian; his daughters, Tonja West (Michael), of Wausau, Wisconsin and Stephanie Bunten (William), of Topeka, Kansas; his granddaughters, Meredith, Hillary, Elaine, and Suzanne; and his beloved dog, Prince.
The memorial service will be held on Friday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m., at Messiah Lutheran Church in Knoxville. Visitation will be held in the Messiah Lutheran Church fellowship hall immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Maryville College, Advancement Office, 502 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, Tennessee 37804. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.maryvillememorialfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Clyde and Jan Zunker
June 27, 2015
Marian,
So VERY sorry to just now be hearing about Pastor Jerry's passing on our return from an RV trip to Colorado-we will always have fond memories of him from the many years he was our Pastor at Christ Lutheran with his wonderful sermons and many smiles that we looked forward to each Sunday! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!
June 12, 2015
Marian, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I look forward to talking to you and this photo reminds me so much of Jerry with his big smile and kind demeanor. Love to you, Donna & Don
Mary Lynn Pruitt
June 11, 2015
I use to walk him to school many times and had dinner with his family at their home
Catherine Ellis
June 11, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. I spoke with Jerry last August when we were planning the Amherst reunion and I'm glad he got to come. Jerry and my brother, Paul Johnson, were good friends growing up. May God comfort you today and the days to come.
dan eldridge
June 11, 2015
MAY GOD BLESS THE WEEKS FAMILY,MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT OUR HOMEPLACE FROM MR WEEKS,A VERY KIND PERSON....VERY GENEROUS MAN.
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