James M. Weldon obituary, Union, LA
submitted by Hazel Craig


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Following Obit. appeared in The Bernice Banner, issue of April  4, 2003,  page 2, 

                                           JAMES M.  WELDON 

     Funeral services for James M. Weldon, 82, were held Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Rose-
Neath's Southside Chapel.   Officiating was Bro. Price Harris with interment following in the
Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. 

     Mr. Weldon was born August 29, 1920 in Bernice and went to be with the Lord on
Sunday, March 30, 2003 in Shreveport.  He was an Electronics Salesman for many years and he
owned and operated J & G Distributing Company.  Jim, as he was known by his friends, loved
fishing making people laugh and especially was a fan of LSU and the Dallas Cowboys.  He never
met a stranger and was always eager to help a friend in need.  Jim was an Amateur Radio
Enthusiast and was a former member of a local ham radio club. 

     Mr. Weldon was preceded in death by his parents, John Floyd and Leona Roberson
Weldon and his brother Willie F. Weldon. 

     Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Johnson Weldon, daughters, Melinda Larkin
and Donna Restivo, all of Shreveport and Amy Kamo and husband Rex of Broken Arrow, OK; 4
grandchildren; and nephews, Rodney Weldon and Jerry Weldon. 

Submitted by: Hazel Welch Craig, Camden, TN.   An old high-school friend.