Sadie Phila Weatherford Weaver

Sadie was born in Florence, South Carolina on August 16, 1926, to Samuel Benjamin and Dessie Belle Weatherford. She spent her childhood living in Latta and the Temperance Hill community of Marion County. She later moved to Darlington where she was raised by her father and her loving stepmother, Isadora Drew Weatherford. She finished high school in Darlington and went on to attend Winthrop College. She married Franklin David Weaver, Sr November 22, 1946. She then became the stepmother to “Anne” Weaver Kemp and Franklin “Danny” Weaver. She is survived by her son, Henry Grady Weaver, III and wife Fran, and her half-brother, Homer Weatherford. She is predeceased by Franklin, Anne, Danny, and half-brothers S.B. Weatherford, Jr., Don C. Weatherford, half-sisters Dorothy W Pruitt, Virginia W Isgett, her special niece Debbie Pruitt Cross, and grandson Cliff Kemp. Sadie’s family also includes Marjorie Weatherford, Rachael Weatherford, Tonda Weaver, and Bill Cross who, although death had separated their spouses, remained very much a part of her heart. She also had much love for her grandchildren Mardie Kemp and Sonja Paulk (John), Cherelle Whitfield (Eddie), Scott Weaver (Amy), Jonathan Weaver (Shelly), and Jake Mims (Casie). Her love for life can be seen in the faces of her granddaughter, Lezlie Weaver Cagle (Gil) and her great-grandson, Citadel Cadet Everett “Rhett” Weatherford Cagle. A planner and organizer of great proportion, Sadie introduced her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the many wonders of life experiences, such as the beaches of South Carolina, Carowinds, Washington DC, White Lake, Fort Myers and many peach farms. She spent over thirty years working for Southern Bell (AT&T). She was an early member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She later joined Calvary Baptist Church in Darlington. In her final years she was a member of Darlington’s First Baptist Church where she spent many hours assisting with the church nursery as well as being part of the kitchen ministry. Her unique personality and spirit are expressed in her most simple quote “Keep It Simple and I Love You”. A graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 11 AM conducted by Pastor Kendall Williams. Following the service, family and friends are invited to lunch honoring Mrs. Weaver at The Grand Old Post Office, 201 Pearl St., Darlington, SC. Memorials are suggested to a charity of your choice. Special thanks are extended to the fabulous staff and employees of The Legacy of Hartsville, Agape Care, Lucas Angels and Lynn Newsom, RN.

Sadie Phila Weatherford Weaver

August 16, 1926 - November 11, 2023