Richard Weathers

Richard "R.J." Weathers, 82, died Monday, March 24, 2014. R.J. was born Dec. 10, 1931, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Weathers. Also preceded in death by his brother, James Weathers. Richard was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga., and attended Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Engineer during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Norcross High School in Norcross, Ga., in 1949. Richard worked for Lockheed in Marietta, Ga., for 17 years. Then in 1972, he and his wife, Colene, purchased their farm in Chickamauga, Ga., "following their dream". Richard loved the farm, nature and working side by side with his loving wife. He also enjoyed working with his cattle and chickens on their beautiful land. R.J. contributed his time and talents to many causes for farmers. He served on the North West Georgia Poultry Association, board of directors of Walker County Farm Bureau, Walker County Young Farmers, Tri-State Cattleman Association, Red Carpet Cattlemans Association and other organizations. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Colene Earwood Weathers; sister, Mildred Hammond, of Fairfax, Va.,; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold (Retha) Weathers, of Atlanta, Billy (Jo-Ann) Weathers, of Norcross, Ga., Charles (Pat) Weathers, of Tucker, Ga.; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel at noon Thursday with Pastor Allen Farris officiating. Interment in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga., at 3 p.m. Thursday. The family will be receiving flowers, but donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Oakwood Baptist Church or American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. today. The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.