Obituaries:  Andrew "Bud" Weldon, Sabine Parish       W-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 9, 1994
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Andrew "Bud" Weldon

  Funeral services for Andrew "Bud" Weldon, 61, of Hathaway, were
held at 2 p.m., on Jan. 4, in Miquez Funeral Home North Chapel.
The Rev. Nathan Avant officiated.

  Burial was held in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Weldon died at 10:39
a.m., Sunday, Jan. 2, 1994, in Jennings American Legion Hospital.

  A native of Mt. Carmel, he was a resident of Hathaway for 35
years. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator. A
graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, he
taught at Hathaway. He was a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop
#59, and an Honorary Chapter Farmer of Hathaway FFA. He was a
territory manager for USS Agri-Chemical, until the plant closed,
and he worked as an agent for BMA (Business Man's Assurance of
America) until his retirement. He received several Awards of
Excellence from BMA, and also from USS Agri-Chemical

  Survivors included his wife, Mrs. Louise Ritter Weldon; three
sons, James Dennis Weldon of Lowel, Ind., Kirk A. Weldon, and Joe
Don Weldon, both of Hathaway; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Cobb of
Keithville, and Mrs. Jenny Stewart of Porter, Tex.; one brother,
Swepson "Swep" Weldon of Keithville; and four grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Joe Cobb, Keith Cobb, Kevin Cobb, Andy Weldon,
Charles Stewart, Alton Stewart, Charles Richard, and Alex
LeJeune. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. T. C. Philastre, Charles
Groth, Don Miller, Keith Reed, and Bob Miller.

  If friends wish, memorials may be made to the Andrew "Bud"
Weldon Scholarship Fund, in care of Hathaway High School, 4040
Pine Island Highway, Jennings, La. 70546.