Charles E. Weaver

Charles E. Weaver - ATLANTA - Charles E. Weaver, passed late Wednesday Evening, November 19, 2008 Born on July 30, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, Charles Weaver was attending Michigan State University when he applied for pilot training with the U. S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He served with the Mighty Eighth Air Force; stationed in Leiston, England, he was with the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Flying a series of P-51 Mustangs, Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Weaver achieved Ace status and was awarded The Distingusihed Flying Cross (one Oak Leaf Cluster), The Air Medal (fifteen oak Leaf Clusters) and The French Croix de Guerre (Palm). He participated regularly in national and international symposiums as interest in WWII veterans and their experiences increased. He cherished the time spent with his crew and fellow Aces at their reunions across the country. A member of Phi Delta Theta, he continued his studies and graduated from Denison University, in Granville, OH, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Philosophy. While there he met his wife of 51 years, Rosemary R. Irwin. She predeceased him in September, 2000. With a career as a manufacturer's representative covering the Southeastern U.S. he chose Atlanta for raising his family moving there in 1951. After many years of owning an advertising/marketing agency he decided on a career change. With the support of several friends and Atlantans he moved to Savannah where he founded Hunter Horn Plantation Company Store. For twenty three years Hunter Horn Plantation was a leading manufacturer of spiral sliced hams, turkeys and other specialty items. Surviving are his brother James T. Weaver and wife Vera of Grand Rapids, MI, sister Eileen W. Lantz and husband James of Lancaster, OH; his son, Rodney Irwin Weaver and wife, Diane, of Nashville, TN, daughters, Claudia Weaver Gimson, of Atlanta, Linda Weaver King and husband, B.J. of Logan, OH and Leslie Ruth Weaver and friend Miquel of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren, Hillary Weaver Elliott, Rodney I. Weaver, Jr., Dustin G. Weaver, John R. Gimson, Kimberly Gimson Ader, Deborah Gimson Ballard, Christopher E. Chandler; and two great granddaughters, Cannon and Addison Elliott. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00, Monday, November 24th at The Cathedral of St. Philips, Mikell Chapel, family visitation before the service will be in the Gould Room from 1:15 to 1:45. The Reverend Tricia Templeton of St. Dunstans, officiating. Internment of Charles and Rosemary will be in the St. Philips Memorial Garden, with a Military Honor Guard. Contributions may be made in his honor to Cross Roads Hospice of Atlanta, Alzheimer's Association, or The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum of Savannah, GA. Cremation Society of the SOUTH 770-420-5557 Savannah Morning News November 23, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .