Funeral services for David Stanley Weaver, Sr., 63, of Marshall, will be held Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carlton Burris and the Rev. John Bayliss officiating. Burial will follow at Nesbitt Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday August 26, 2010 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Weaver died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and kidney disease. He was born June 20, 1947, in Marshall, a son of Glen and Gladys Weaver. He attended Marshall public schools. Mr. Weaver was employed by the Made-Rite Company for 26 years and also worked 10 years for Borden's, Inc., in Marshall and Longview. He also served his country for nine years as a member of the Texas National Guard. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Marshall, serving as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He loved listening to Southern Gospel music and was a devoted husband, father and "Papaw." He married his wife of 45 years, Rebecca Ann Johnson, on July 2, 1965 in Marshall. During his 15-year battle with diabetes, Becky, a nurse at Marshall Manor Nursing Home, never left his side. He is survived by his wife, Becky Weaver of Marshall; one son and daughter-in-law, David Jr. and Jeannie Weaver of Hallsville; two daughters and sons-in-law: Nona and Monty Meissner of Hallsville and Niki and Rance Helton of Marshall; nine grandchildren: Coby, Melody, Abby and Lily Weaver, all of Hallsville; Ty and Kaylee Meissner of Hallsville; Morgan Meissner of Houston; and Triston and Lydia Helton of Marshall; special nephew and niece, Jamie and Amber Leming of Waskom; three brothers and sisters-in-law: James and Bonnie Weaver of Tyler, William and Sandra Weaver of Marshall and Benny and Donna Weaver of Athens; a sister-in-law, Mary Weaver of Pasadena; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Freddie and Lonne Robinson of Marshall and Chris and Gerald Boaze of Waskom; his beloved dog and companion, "Fancy," and many more nieces, nephews and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Joe Weaver; Thelma Biggs, his "Aunt Sis;" nephew, Jeremy Wayne Tynes; and several other beloved family members and friends. Active pallbearers will be Robbie Lisman, Larry Weaver, Buddy Hancock, Jerry Jordan, Jimmie Ford, C. R. Shirley, Jr., Chester Hollis, Dr. Jerry Payne, Robert Jones and James Stovall. Honorary pallbearers will be the Bykota Sunday School class of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Deacon Body of Immanuel Baptist Church, Dayton Powell, Ken Tolbert, Terry Leming, Paul Vaughn, Jr., Tony and Katie Starr, Steven Weaver; and Mr. Weaver's grandsons: Coby Weaver, Ty Meissner and Triston Helton. The family wishes to express special thanks and appreciation to Dr. Odette Santa, Dr. Byron Cook, Dr. Mary McGee and the staff of Davita Dialysis on South Washington St.; Thomas Home Healthcare; his nurse and niece, Julie Leming; Immanuel Baptist Church; the staff and administration of Marshall Manor Nursing Home; and East Texas Hospice of Tyler. Any donations in memory of Mr. Weaver can be made to the American Kidney Foundation and to the Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund.