Elton A. Weaver, 95, of Big Spring, died Monday, January 22, 2018 in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Coahoma Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born February 22, 1922 in Coahoma, Texas. He married Shirley Ann Lancaster October 18, 1978 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Elton was a lifetime resident of Howard County and attended school at Center Point and Coahoma. He served in the United States Army with the 1st Calvary during World War II. After the war Elton worked for Indiana Arsenal for a period of time. He returned to Howard County to work at Webb Air Force Base in aircraft maintenance, retiring with 33 years of service. He then worked as a contract painter for several years. Elton enjoyed yard work and gardening, fishing and camping and especially his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Oasis Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lancaster Weaver of Big Spring; three daughters, Carol Broughton and husband, Mark of Amarillo, Linda O’Neall of Trinidad, Texas, and Wanda Turner and husband, Robert of Coahoma; three brothers, Curtis “Pete” Allen of Coahoma, Jerry “Bozy” Allen and wife, Sandra, and Eddie Ray Allen and wife, Tommie all of Llano; ten grandchildren, Joshua Kiser, Kerri Jean Rosenbaum, Sarah Flemming, BaLinda Turner, Andy Baeza, Misti Russell, Jessi Kiser, Megan Offinga, Chris Bayes and Bobby Bayes; 27 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Weaver; his parents, Andrew and Mary Weaver; three brothers, Weldon Weaver, A. W. Weaver and Arthur Weaver; four sisters, Marie Weaver, Eulene Sims, Mary Lou Edens and Frances Capps; a son-in-law, Pat O’Neall; and two step-sons, Brobbie Bayes and Elgie Bayes.
The family suggests memorials to Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home, 1809 Hwy 87, Big Spring, Texas 79720.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
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