Wayne County Press
Aug 26, 1982

Charles Weaver, 90, a retired Wayne City school teacher and farmer, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.

Mr. Weaver had been a patient for two weeks.  His death was due to the infirmities of age, the family said.  He had been a resident at the Oakview Nursing Home in McLeansboro for the past 1 1/2 months.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Richardson Funeral Home, of Wayne City, with Rev. Bob Shook officiating. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery north of Wayne City.

Visitation will be conducted after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Weaver was born in Jasper, Ind., Nov. 1, 1891, the son of Albert and Esta (Hoard) Weaver.  He moved to Wayne County at an early age.

He was married to the former Estella M. Owen at Bailey Church Nov. 16, 1913.   She preceded him in death May 7, 1978.

The Weavers lived most of their married life in the Bailey Church area and moved to Wayne City in 1956.  He taught in the rural Wayne County schools before consolidation took place.

Mr. Weaver was a member of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church.

He was an outdoorsman and especially liked to fish in his later years.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Leah) Jackson, of Wayne City, a sister, Mrs. Dova Lowe, of East Alton; one brother, John Weaver, of Meade, Ks.; and one step-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by one son, a sister and a brother.