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Elijah Weatherspoon Obituary
Nov. 21, 1939 - Nov. 21, 2018
Fort Valley, Georgia- Celebration of Life Services for Deacon Elijah "Coach" Weatherspoon are 2:00P.M., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church; 505 State University Drive with Reverend Dr. Gregory E. Moore, Pastor, officiating. The family will greet friends, 5:00-7:00P.M., Tuesday, November 27th at HICKS & Sons Mortuary; 801 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Fort Valley, Georgia.
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Memories and Condolences
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Burney
December 6, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family. May the peace of God and the fond memories of your loved one bring comfort to you during this difficult time
Mike Boyum
November 28, 2018
RIP Coach Spoon. You blessed us with so many good memories! You will be missed.
Mike
Bettye Clark
November 28, 2018
My mother, Alice Mathis, and the Mathis family loved Spoon. May God be with Brenda and family through these difficult times.
Love,
The Mathis Family
Clifford Holmes
November 28, 2018
May God continue to bless the Weatherspoon family.
Sis.Gloria Bell
November 27, 2018
My condolences to the family for the loss of a very humble gentlemen.
Phyllis Stripling
November 27, 2018
May you found strength in the Lord. I know how it hurt to see your love one leave to go to his heavenly home. Please found comfort in his memories.
Isaiah Thomas
November 27, 2018
A life spent making a positive impact on the lives of others: as a teacher, coach, mentor, community leader and friend.
C. D. Wilcox and family
November 27, 2018
May God comfort and strengthen you and family during this time.
Kareen Hopkins
November 27, 2018
The Hopkins,Beard,Cooper, & Evan's Family send our deepest condolences, May Gods blessing & love comfort you at this time .the
LEON PORTER
November 26, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 26, 2018
In your time of sorrow, may you find comfort in precious memories Gwen Virgel Brown (Hawkinsville Ga)
Tom Gupton
November 25, 2018
Time to rest Old Coach! You scored many "touchdowns" throughout your life!! R.I.P!
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