Richard “R.J.” Weathers, 82, of Chickamauga, GA, died Monday, March 24, 2014.
R.J. was born December 10, 1931 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Weathers; and was also preceded in death by his brother, James Weathers.
Richard was a member of the Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Marietta, GA and attended the Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Engineer during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia in 1949. Richard worked for Lockheed in Marietta, Georgia for seventeen years. Then in 1972 he and his wife Colene purchased their farm in Chickamauga, Georgia “following their dream”. Richard loved the farm, nature and working side by side with his loving wife. He also enjoyed working with his cattle and chickens on their beautiful land. R.J. contributed his time and talents to many causes for farmers. He served on the North West Georgia Poultry Association, Board of Directors of Walker County Farm Bureau, Walker County Young Farmers, Tri-State Cattleman Association, Red Carpet Cattleman’s Association and other organizations.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Colene Earwood Weathers; sister, Mildred Hammond of Fairfax, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold (Retha) Weathers of Atlanta, Billy (Jo-Ann) Weathers of Norcross, GA and Charles (Pat) Weathers of Tucker, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be from the Wallis Memorial Chapel Thursday, March 27 at noon, with Pastor Allen Farris officiating. Interment will follow in the Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta.
The family will be receiving flowers, but donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Oakwood Baptist Church or American Cancer Society .
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 26 from 5-7 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.