Clifford W. Weldon

Clifford Weldon

Clifford W. Weldon, 85, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1925, in Covington, Ky., died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at Parkway Gardens Assisted Living in Fairview Heights, Ill.

Mr. Weldon was a retired pharmacist for Memorial Hospital and previous owner of Weldon Prescription Shop. He was a life member of Westview Baptist Church in Swansea, Ill., former deacon of the church and served on the building committee. He was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a past president of the American Pharmaceutical Board. Clifford also participated in the experimental trial for Parkinson Research at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp World War II and Korean War veteran.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eva K. Weldon; parents, Courtland and Florabel, nee Burton, Weldon ; son, Kelly W. Weldon; and brothers, John Weldon and Courtland Weldon Jr.

Surviving are his wife, Luawane Weldon of Fairview Heights, Ill.; daughter, Cynthia (Steve) Lasley of Gainesville, Fla.; step daughters, Karen Palmer of O Fallon, Ill., Sherry Mahaney of Caseyville, Ill., and Debra (David) Shapiro of San Francisco, Calif.; brother, Kirt (Verla) Weldon of Ohio; sisters, Martha Maddox and Betty Jo Hadley, both of Ohio; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

Memorials may be made to the Westview Baptist Church. Condolences may be expressed online at www.kurrusfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Greg Sutter officiating Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.