Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Weaver, W. Frank July 10, 1918
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The Butler Herald, July 11, 1918
The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 11, 1918
Page One

State Senator W.F. Weaver Died Unexpectedly In Atlanta

Death, Which Occurred at Ten O’clock Yesterday, Result of Injuries Received in
Automobile Accident Tuesday.  Funeral at Reynolds Today.

Like a bolt from clear skies came the news yesterday of the sad and untimely
death of Hon. W. Frank Weaver, former Mayor of Reynolds, and at the time of his
death serving his first term in the State Senate from this the twenty-third
district, which is composed of the counties of Crawford, Houston and Taylor.

His death, which occurred at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s
infirmary, was the result of injuries he received Tuesday, when the automobile
in which he was riding collided with another car near the Terminal station in
Atlanta.

Both branches of the legislature adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr.
Weaver as soon as the announcement of his death reached the capitol.  Committees
were appointed by President Oliver and Speaker Holder to attend the funeral and
make any necessary arrangements.  The Senate committee is as follows:

Senators W.P. Andrews, of the Thirty-Fifth; M.J. Yeomans, of the Eleventh; H.H.
Merry, of the Ninth; J.B.G. Logan, of the Thirty-Fourth, Floyd M. Blackwell, of
the Fortieth, and R.T. Humber, of the Thirteenth.

The house committee is composed of: Representatives McCrory, of Schley; Foy, of
Taylor; Wright, of Jones; Richardson, of Houston and Baldwin, of Talbot.	

Senator Weaver was 38 years old, a son of Rev. and Mrs. Z.T. Weaver, prominent
citizens of Reynolds for twenty years, but now residents of Perry.  A wife and
five children, the two youngest twins born last Christmas survive him as does
also a brother, Mr. J.M. Weaver, of Reynolds.

A coincidence in connection with Senator Weaver’s death is the fact that at the
last session of the legislature Senator A.A. McCurry, of Hartwell, was run down
by an automobile on the streets of Atlanta and died within a few days from his
injuries.

Mr. Weaver was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was prominent in
collegiate social circles, being identified with the fraternity life of the
institution and taking a prominent part in athletics.

His record as a member of the bar of Georgia is a brilliant one, while as a man
and a citizen he was regarded with highest esteem throughout this section and
wherever his acquaintance extended.  The news of his unexpected death is a great
shock to our people and has cast a shadow of gloom over the county.

The body of Mr. Weaver is due to arrive in Reynolds this morning accompanied by
committees above named, as well as relatives and friends who were summoned to
his bedside as soon as the seriousness of his condition was realized.  Funeral
services over the remains of Mr. Weaver will take place from the family
residence at three o’clock this afternoon.


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