David L. Weatherford

Anderson - David L. Weatherford, 94, Anderson, passed away March 14, 2012 at Countryside Manor, Anderson after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1918 in Canaan, Indiana, and resided in Anderson since 1923. David was the sixth of twelve children to Ira and Ruby Mae Buchanan Weatherford. He was a 1937 graduate of Anderson High School. David served his country in the US Army in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. He retired in 1982 as a truck driver from Guide Division of General Motors after 44 years of service. He was an over 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher for over 40 years. David joined Fellowship Masonic Lodge #681 F. & A.M. on May 20, 1947, and was a member of the National Federation Craft #84. He was a charter member of the High Twelve Club #722; and joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis in April of 1975. He received the Scottish Rite Meritorious Service Award in 1991 and the Scottish Rite 33rd degree in Boston in 2002, which is the highest honor. He is the only Scottish Rite Mason in all of Madison County to have received both honors. He served on the Good Cheer Committee of the Scottish Rite Valley Indianapolis, and also worked with the Madison County Shrine Children's Hospital program. He joined The Murat Shrine in 1980. He is survived by his wife whom he married June 27, 1941, Garnet M. Milburn Weatherford; children, Nancy S. Farley Weldon of Cicero and John D. Kathy Weatherford of Charlotte, North Carolina; siblings, Marjorie Hamilton of Napa, California, and Betty L. Crosley of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Brooke D. Rocky Faw of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Daniel D. Farley of Cicero; step-grandson Christopher Farley of Houston, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira & Ruby Mae Buchanan Weatherford; and siblings, Lora Kline, Edna Livengood, Dennis Weatherford, Elizabeth Clanin, Gale J. Weatherford, Jean Auburger, Barbara Burke, Janet Coleman and Harvey Weatherford. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson. Services will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Donna Goings officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. There will be a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, and Military graveside rites will be by the VFW Post #266. www.LooseCares.com

David L. Weatherford

January 26, 1918 - March 14, 2012