Mary Louise Weaver (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Mary Louise Weaver, daughter of Harry and Sarah Kinkaid Ballard, was born April 25, 1926, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She departed this life Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in her home, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, two months, and twenty days.
On August 9, 1947, she was united in marriage to Rev. Ernest Everett Weaver, and to this union seven daughters and four sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest, on September 25, 2005; four daughters, Shiren Kay Weaver, Ruth Sharline Weaver, Irene Johnson, and Louise Washam; two brothers, Buck Ballard, and James Walter Ballard; and four sisters, Lois King, Lovie Still, Dorothy Brickey, and an infant.
Mary is survived by three daughters, Shirley Ballard, of Lebanon, Missouri, Kathy Angst, and her husband, Doug, of Phillipsburg, Missouri, and Awana Weaver, of Lebanon, Missouri; four sons, Everett Weaver, and his wife, Lola, of Springfield, Missouri, Dean Weaver, and his wife, Chris, of Niangua, Missouri, Ernest Greg Weaver, and his wife, Bonnie, of Grovespring, Missouri, and Clifford Weaver, and his wife, Michelle, of Grovespring, Missouri; thirty grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Ballard, Sr., of Mount Vernon, Missouri; a sister, Fannie Buttram, and her husband, Bill, of Springfield, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She lived most of her life in the Grovespring area, where she and Ernest made their home and lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Mary worked as a seamstress for Alliance, then the Rice Stix Factory, and then for the H. D. Lee Company for a number of years. She was also a supportive minister’s wife and helped Ernest in whatever ministry he was called to serve whether in Mexico or locally.
Mary made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was active in all the churches that Ernest served throughout the years. She loved her church and also liked Southern gospel music.
In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and canning, and liked watching the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball games. She possessed a delightful sense of humor and had an infectious laugh. She never met a stranger, had a servant’s heart, and could get along beautifully with anyone. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed having time with her grandchildren.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the very special memories she created for them during her eighty-nine years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Vine Cemetery, and left at the funeral home.
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