Francis Elliott Wedder

Francis Elliott Wedder obituary

Francis Elliott Wedder

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Francis Wedder Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Klein Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Magnolia-The Woodlands on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Francis (Jimmy/Granddaddy) Elliott Wedder, loving husband, father, granddaddy and companion, 84, of Splendora, Texas born May 7th, 1941, lived a long, wonderful life but leaving us too soon on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph E.A and Jessie Mae Wedder, his loving wife of 34 years Joyce, brother Bill Kern, sister Judy Johnson, niece Sherry Anne Keimig. Jimmy is survived by daughter Tina Harlene Brown and husband Wade Albin. Sons via marriage with Joyce, Louis Edward Perkins and wife Tricia Lynn, Joel Blake Perkins and wife Jamie Lyn.

Grandchildren: Ashley Nicole Rush and husband Ben, Stephanie Lauren Mendoza and husband Matt, Lindsey Blake Drake and husband Derrick, Zack Jordan, Brittany Lauren Schmidt and husband David, Megan Danielle Ratliff and husband Anthony, Jeremy Wade Brown, Kaleb Keith Jordan, Kailey Lyn Cano and husband Miguel, Louis Edward "Trey" Perkins III, Shelbey Nicole Billington and husband Zachary, Tamra Nicole Brown and fiancé Vincent.

Great grandchildren: Coleben Blake Rush, Kinsley Blake Rush, Korley Tyler Rush, Isabell Grace Mendoza, Alyssa Faith Mendoza, Ellie Marie Mendoza, Daelen Andrew Drake, Ella Joy Drake, Kara Lyn Drake, Davis Asher Drake, Lyla Joy Schmidt, Kenna Renee Schmidt, Shiloh Grant Schmidt, Evangeline Hope Schmidt, Joy Annalee Ratliff, Max Anthony Ratliff, Axel Ryan Ratliff, Lily Danielle Ratliff, Easton Joel Billington, Mila Nicole Billington, Noa Christine Billington, "Baby Girl" Billington due May 2026, Victory Harlene Brown

Nephews: Billy Kern, Terry Kern and Charles Selph.

With special recognition to a loving, special close friend and companion of 20+ years Betty Heath.

Jimmy was a Navy Veteran proudly serving from 1960–1964 as a Radioman on the USS Bennington. Besides spending time with his family, he loved sports, fishing on the river, cooking BBQ at home and cookoffs and attending his annual USS Bennington reunions.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

"Always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and everyone else." Acts 24:16

"Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done." Philippians 4:6

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Viewing

11:00 a.m.

Collective Church

8103 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354

Oct

24

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Collective Church

8103 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354

Oct

27

Burial

10:15 a.m.

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038