Haberhsam Co., GA - Obituaries - William Lester Weathers *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Kim Gordon" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************************************** From The Northeast Georgian, JULY 9, 2002 William Lester Weathers Funeral services for William Lester Williams, 97, of Demorest were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim McIntosh officiated with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens with full Masonic graveside services provided by the Cornelia Masonic Lodge No. 92 F&AM. Mr. Weathers died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at a personal care facility following an extended illness. Born in Daisy on Oct. 29, 1904, he was the son of the late Marvin Lester and Beulah Elizabeth Brady Weathers. He was the owner of Weathers Appliances and Furniture, and Log Cabin Sewing Machine Repair. He was a member of Harvest Christian Church and a 50-year member of the Cornelia Masonic Lodge No. 92 F&AM. He was the Past High Priest of the Clarkesville Royal Arch Chapter. Mr. Weathers was also a member of the Phielmon Commandry, the Yaarab Shrine Temple and the Mountaineer Shrine Club. He served as Worthy Patron of the Clarkesville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of Habersham AARP Chapter No. 2040 and organized the Clarkesville AARP chapter in 1979, where he served as president for three years. He was a former member of the Cornelia Kiwanis Club. He published his autobiography, which is located in the state archives and the Piedmont College Library. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mamie Bazemore, to whom he was married for 39 years; second wife, Dorothy Garrison, to whom he was married for 32 years; and daughter, Mildred Carver. Survivors include his daughters, Betty Clair Harvey of Columbus, Cheryl Smart of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Allene Remley, Bertie Mae Patterson, both of Longwood, Fla.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.