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David Weatherford Obituary
A native of Oconee County, Mr. Weatherford was born on September 13, 1916, and was the son of the late Dave and Roberta Dawson Weatherford. He was a graduate of Watkinsville High School and Athens Business College. A veteran of the US Navy, he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked for 47 years with Georgia Power Co. Meter Department from 1933 to 1981. He was a member of the Civitan Club, having served as Lt. Governor, an IBEW Representative, Voter Registrar in Oconee County 1982-1994, a Cub Scout Pack Master, a Boy Scout volunteer, a 4-H volunteer, and a member of the Georgia Power Co. Ambassadors. He was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church where he has served as Sunday School Superintendent and was on the Administrative Board.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Cora Lillian Aycock Weatherford of Watkinsville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Carol Weatherford, Jr. of Seneca, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Myrna and Foy Bentley of Monticello; sister-in-law, Edna Weatherford of Randleman, NC; grandchildren: Jonathan Bentley of Hamilton, GA, Jeffrey Bentley of Charlotte, NC, David E. Weatherford, III of Seneca, SC, Barbara Bell of Mooresville, NC, and Kathryn Weatherford of Columbia, SC; and great grandchildren: Fletcher Bell, Bailey Bell, Ike Bentley, and Brandt Bentley.
Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Auaust 23, at Watkinsville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Whetstone officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Weatherford, III; Jeffrey Bentley, Jonathan Bentley, David Bell, Wade Fulford, and Charles W. Aycock.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Bernstein Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Watkinsville First United Methodist Church, 1331 New High Shoals Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677 or to the Oconee County 4-H Club, P.O. Box 107, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, Aug. 22, 2003
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Memories and Condolences
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Martha Patton Pierce
August 27, 2003
Sorry to hear about the death of Edgar. He was my mother's first cousin. Her mother was Nellie Weatherford Fleeman. I have not seen any of you in several years. We are in the process of moving back to Waverly Hall, Ga. Take care and we love yall. Martha
keith law
August 27, 2003
I went to work for Ga. Power in 1972, Ed was my first supervisor. He counseled and guided me thru my early career. I will miss him.
Ron and Judy Walters
August 27, 2003
David, Carol and family,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Love,
Ron and Judy Walters
Gwen Dalton
August 26, 2003
Sorry for the loss of your loved one.
James & Nancy Miller
August 22, 2003
We are at our AZ home right now. So sorry to read about your Dad.
Love & Sympathy,
James & Nancy Miller
Wendell & Betty Dawson
August 22, 2003
Edgar Weatherford was a mild mannered, pleasant man who was a great conversationalist.
His father served as Commission Chair in Oconee County in the 1930's. This allowed a "special connection" between us in addittion to his being a "cousin" and father of a High School Classmate.
We will miss him!
TOMMY AND DIANNE DANIEL
August 22, 2003
MS LILLIAN,
I PRAY GOD'S BLESSING AND COMFORT
DURING THIS SAD TIME. MR EDGAR WAS A TRUE FRIEND TO ALL HE MET AND
WORKED WITH. MY FATHER RAYFORD
DAWSON THOUGHT VERY HIGHLY OF HIM
AND WE WILL SURELY MISS HIM.
I ALSO ON BEHALF OF THE CLIFF AND
HASSIE DANIEL DAWSON FAMILY EXTEND
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
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