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From the archives of Henderson County Historical Commission
Funeral services for Weldon T. Featherston, 63, of Brownsboro are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the Carroll-Lehr Memory Chapel in Athens, with the Revs. Billy Watson and Eddie Adkinson officiating. Burial will be in Ash cemetery near Athens.
Mr. Featherston died Wednesday in a Dallas hospital after an extended illness.
Born October 10, 1920 in Brownsboro, he was a resident of Henderson county all his life. He was a former Commissioner in Henderson county for twelve years, a rancher and a member of Faith Baptist church of Brownsboro. A veteran of WWII, he served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Featherston of Brownsboro; two sons, Thomas Wayne Featherston of Brownsboro and Michael DeWayne Featherston of Dallas; six brothers, Sidney Featherston of Tyler, Vernon, Louis, E.C. "Pete" and Billy Featherston all of Brownsboro, and R.H. Featherston of Kemp; four sisters, Tabitha Perry of Brownsboro, Mozell Blackledge of Mesquite, Cleo Palmer of Tyler and Martha Willingham of LaRue; two grand-daughters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Parker, Herman Mayfield, Joe B. Fulgham, Jeff Fulgham, Selman Parker and Virgil Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Parker and Emerson Chapman.
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From the archives of Henderson County Historical Commission
Funeral services for Weldon T. Featherston, 63, of Brownsboro are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the Carroll-Lehr Memory Chapel in Athens, with the Revs. Billy Watson and Eddie Adkinson officiating. Burial will be in Ash cemetery near Athens.
Mr. Featherston died Wednesday in a Dallas hospital after an extended illness.
Born October 10, 1920 in Brownsboro, he was a resident of Henderson county all his life. He was a former Commissioner in Henderson county for twelve years, a rancher and a member of Faith Baptist church of Brownsboro. A veteran of WWII, he served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Featherston of Brownsboro; two sons, Thomas Wayne Featherston of Brownsboro and Michael DeWayne Featherston of Dallas; six brothers, Sidney Featherston of Tyler, Vernon, Louis, E.C. "Pete" and Billy Featherston all of Brownsboro, and R.H. Featherston of Kemp; four sisters, Tabitha Perry of Brownsboro, Mozell Blackledge of Mesquite, Cleo Palmer of Tyler and Martha Willingham of LaRue; two grand-daughters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Parker, Herman Mayfield, Joe B. Fulgham, Jeff Fulgham, Selman Parker and Virgil Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Parker and Emerson Chapman.
Family Members
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Tabitha Isbelle "Belle" Featherston Perry
1912–2005
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Sidney Joseph Featherston
1914–1996
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Vernon Lee Featherston
1916–2005
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Mozelle Lorene "Modie" Featherston Blackledge
1918–2001
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Louis Martin Featherston
1923–2000
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Rastus Horlon Featherston
1925–1993
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Cleo Vernice Featherston Palmer
1927–2010
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Eustace Clark "Pete" Featherston
1929–2015
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Billy James Featherston
1932–2018
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