Hilton Weathers
June 12, 1937 - April 30, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Hilton Weathers, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017.
He was born on June 12, 1937, in Gum Neck, N.C., the son of Willie McCoy and Blanch (Weathers) Mayo. He married Cheryl Thoreson on Dec. 19, 1984. Hilton graduated from Sanford, N.C. He worked as a Claims Adjuster for American Family Insurance. Hilton loved sports, especially bowling and the Green Bay Packers. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed his trips up to Canada. Hilton is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son, Jerlito "Miguel" (Hedi) Weathers; daughter, Yolanda (Collin) Talley; grandsons, Thornon Talley, Travis (Bridget) Talley and Jerlito Weathers Jr.; granddaughters, Clintessa (Deon) Walker and Jerlia Weathers; brother, Walter (Mary) Weathers; sister, Carolyn (Larry) Williams; sister-in-law, Evelyn Weathers; and many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Edward Weathers and Norman Weathers. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or Dane County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
608-221-5420
Events
Visitation
Sat May 6, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sat May 6, 2017 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Judith Michael
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Cheryl,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Judith Michael
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Ms. Pia
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In memory of a wonderful man, Hilton Weathers.
We will miss you!
Prayers being sent to his family.
From, Pia Kinney James and David Hendrix, Jr.
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Randy Johnson
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To Cheryl and all of Hilton's Family, Renee & I send our thoughts and prayers to you all. Hilton was (simply put) one of the greatest human beings that I have met in my lifetime and I cherish all the times I spent together with him. Whether we were bowling, or at the race track. Yeah we were trying to figure out what greyhound or thoroughbred horse was going to win the race, but more importantly it was the time spent together. It is a bit ironic that Hilton is being laid to rest on "Derby Day". Hilton could light up a room with his stories of the past, simply, people loved to be around Hilton and he loved to be around people. He may be gone from our presence but he will live on forever in our memories!!
Randy Johnson
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Randy Johnson
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Post number 2 - Funny story time. I must list at least 1 funny Hilton story. A couple years ago, Hilton and I did a road trip to Minnesota (yeah we went up to Canterbury Downs to play the horses) . On the way up we stopped in Red Wing Minnesota at Treasure Island Casino and played a session of Bingo. Hilton had played once prior to this. A lady sits down next to Hilton who had never played Bingo in her life. To make a long story short the entire Bingo parlor got a huge kick out of Hilton (the bingo newbie) trying to help out this lady who had never played before, it was hilarious. Hilton made the line "I believe" famous in our bowling league". If someone bowling next to him threw a split, he would utter his famous "I Believe" and not bowl until that person finished their frame. "I believe" that all who came to know Hilton are the truly lucky ones!!!
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Andrew and Wilhemenia Thomas
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To Walter and the entire Weathers Family:
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your brother. May God give you strength at this time and in the days ahead. Prayers and blessings are going out for you.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas