Evelyn Weaver

Evelyn Louise Williams Weaver, 71, of Rocksprings, Texas, passed gracefully from this life on December 22, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lufkin, Texas, to William Turner Williams, II, and Vivian Louise Walton Williams, on August 21, 1943. Evelyn met Lt. James D. Weaver, Jr. (Buddy) in 1966 in Abilene, Texas, and they married on June 18, 1966, in Midwest City, Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nEvelyn grew up as an Air Force and Army brat. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and was a schoolteacher for more than twenty five years. Evelyn and Buddy made their home in Rocksprings, where they raised two children, Kristan Daniele and Kyle Brice. Evelyn loved playing golf and bridge. She achieved the rank of Life Master by the American Contract Bridge League. She was involved with the Woman's Club and Merry Hearts Club. \r\n\r\nAs the kids grew up, Evelyn had less time to play golf and bridge, as she and Buddy attended every function their kids participated in. The best times they had together were at stock shows. But then came her greatest joy, her grandchildren. They will miss her deeply. After retirement, she split time between Rocksprings and Kerrville in order to spend more time with her beloved grandchildren and her new hobby of searching for hidden treasures at the numerous estate sales, shopping she could enjoy with her husband. \r\n\r\nEvelyn is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William Turner Williams, III. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Buddy, daughter Kristan Daniele Weaver of Kerrville and Jourdanton, son Major Kyle Brice Weaver and wife Melynda Hope Weaver, stationed in Fort Hood, grandchildren Catarina Jain and Cali Jewel Craddock, Avery Hope, Margo Elizabeth, and Colin Gary Weaver, aunt Martha Balch of Houston, cousin Jeanne Bryant of Baytown, sister-in-law Eugena Williams of Altus, Oklahoma, and a host of nieces and nephews, and many incredible friends. \r\n\r\nEvelyn will lie in state at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville on Christmas Day. \r\n\r\nGraveside services will be held on Friday, December 26, at 2:00 p.m., at the Rocksprings Cemetery, with Reverend Linda O'Neal of First United Methodist Church, officiating. \r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church of Rocksprings. \r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id="73" title="Send Condolences"]