Martin Jacob Weldon

1947 - 2024

Martin Jacob Weldon, age 77, of Willis, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5th, from 6-8pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home on FM 1097 in Willis, TX.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 6th, at 2:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Willis, TX.

Interment will follow the service at Shepard Hill Road Cemetery in Willis, TX.

Martin Weldon, age 77, native and lifelong member to the community of Willis, Texas, passed peacefully from this corporeal body into his eternal reward with his Savior Christ Jesus in Heaven at Conroe Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Martin graduated from Willis High School with the class of 1965. He attended Sam Houston State University and received his Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture in 1972.

Martin joined the Masons in about 1973 and achieved the position of Master of The Lodge 1976-1977 with San Jacinto # 106 Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Willis, Texas.

Martin had a very long career as a car salesman in both Conroe and Huntsville, TX. He retired as an employee of the State of Texas after years of working for the Texas Workforce Commission in both offices of Conroe and Huntsville, Texas.

Martin was baptized as a member of the congregation at First Baptist Church in Willis, Texas, during his high school years. He later rededicated his life to Christ in 1994 and renewed his fellowship with this same congregation, who are so very dear to his heart and purpose in life. His passion for this church was second only to his love of God.

In 1993, Martin joined Alcoholics Anonymous making the commitment to live a sober life - realizing that particular fellowship was paramount to staying on this path. He dedicated much of himself to this group as his personal mission in life.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Gillie Houseward Weldon and RN Elsie Lee Moody Weldon and his brother, Wesley Wayne Weldon.

He is survived by: sister Nelvon Weldon Peacock and (spouse) Jerry, sister Judy Weldon Lawson, ex-wife Talma McClain Thorpe, his son Gillie Wayne Thorpe and (spouse) Thomas Roy, ex-wife Debra Shannon Weldon, his daughter Lori Anne Weldon, his daughter Cristy Lee Weldon Krest and (spouse) Kathy, and wife Diana Farrar Weldon, and stepdaughter Laurie Henegan and (spouse) James with step-grandson Stetson, and stepdaughter Jana Pruett and (spouse) Danny with step-granddaughters Avery and Ashlynn, and numerous extended family members.

Pallbearers are: Gillie Thorpe, Lane Weldon, Rob Wright, Jacob Wright, Adam Wright, Stetson Henegan, Danny Dunn, and Fritz Barnett

Honorary Pallbearers are: Charles Parsley, John Parsley, James Wheatley, John Williamson, James Faulkner and Mike Meador

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Willis.