George "Gee" Whetsell Weathers Iii

George “Gee” Whetsell Weathers III, 67 of Orangeburg

and formerly of Bowman met his Heavenly Father on

Sunday, May 4, 2014.

Graveside Services will be held 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May

6, 2014 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev.

Charles Elliott officiating directed by Thompson Funeral

Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. A reception will follow at the

First Presbyterian Church Center where the family will

receive friends.

He was born September 20, 1946 in Orangeburg, SC; the

son of George Whetsell Weathers, Jr. and the late

Ruth Smith Weathers. Gee grew up in Bowman, graduated

from Bowman High School and attended Midlands Tech. He

worked at Applied Engineering and later medically retired

from Sunbeam Bakery after 21 years of service. He was an

active member of the Bowman Masonic Lodge and a volunteer

fireman. In addition he was a member of Bowman Southern

Methodist Church and later joined First Presbyterian Church of

Orangeburg. There he enjoyed attending his Tuesday morning

Men’s Bible Study and was a member of the John Knox Sunday

School Class. Gee enjoyed fishing, hunting and working with his

hands by restoring old cars and tinkering in his shop.

He was an adoring husband to his wife Laura Stroman Weathers

of Orangeburg and a loving father to his daughter, Mrs. Harold

Preston (Stacey) Walter of Orangeburg to whom he thought hung

the moon. He is also survived by his devoted son-in-law, Preston

Walter with whom he enjoyed many “ride-alongs” and he also

thought the world revolved around his precious granddaughter,

Adison Walter of Orangeburg; Other survivors include his Father; George Whetsell Weathers, Jr. of

the Oaks; his sister, Dr. Susan Weathers Floyd and her husband Dr. Lane Floyd of Lake

City, a brother, James David Weathers of Bowman and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call at the residence of his daughter and son-in- law;

Stacey and Preston Walter; 3470 Timberline Drive; Orangeburg.

The family would like to thank the caregivers who assisted in the

home and later the staff of Uni-Heath of Orangeburg who were

considered a second family. Their dedication, love and care will

never be forgotten. The family also appreciates the care of Dr. Vann

Beth Shuler.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed in “Gees” memory to

UniHealth –PAC/Pruitt of Orangeburg in Care of the Resident’s Activity

Fund, 755 Whitman Street SE, Orangeburg, SC 29115 or to First

Presbyterian Church; 650 Summers Avenue; Orangeburg, SC 29115.