Elijah Weathersby Jr.

Elijah Weathersby Jr. ,“Junior”, the eldest son of the of the late Elijah Weathersby Sr., and Viola Mae (Ellerton) Weathersby, was born on June 9, 1946 and departed this life on August 16, 2017. Elijah was born in Mississippi and graduated in 1962 from William Jason High School. He received two bachelor degrees, in 1971, Bachelor of Science in General Law from LaSalle Extension University and in 1983, Business Administration from Florida International University. In 1964, Elijah joined the United States Army where he had a very distinguish military career. His military career took him to the Belgian Congo, Dominican Republic and to Vietnam. While serving in Vietnam, he was wounded twice. He received the Silver Star metal, two Bronze Star with Valor metals and the Purple Heart. He was Special Forces Air Borne Ranger and a Senior Drill Instructor. He loved being part of the military. In 1974, he received an honorable discharge from the Army. He was employed with the State of Florida, Department of Veteran Affairs as a Veterans Affair Supervisor. Elijah never met a stranger. He would often help other veterans with their disability claims and encourage others to join the military. While living in Florida, he met and married Nellie M. Burgess and helped her raise her three children, Arthur Burgess, Antionette and Joann Key. After living in Florida for many years, he moved to Dover, Delaware where he enjoyed the retired life. Preceding him in passing were his parents; Elijah Sr. and Viola Weathersby, and two sisters, Mattie Weathersby Brown and Doretha Weathersby. To carry on his legacy, Elijah leaves his wife, Nellie M. Weathersby; two sons, Gerone Lamont Weathersby (Freda) and Dion Ames; three brothers, David Weathersby (Jackie), James and Vernon Weathersby; three sisters, Teressa Weathersby-Murphy (Mathew), Minnie Beulah and Henrietta Savage (Michael); his nephew and niece whom he help raised, Andrew Brown and Cynthia Weathersby; three step children, Arthur Burgess (Sheila), Antionette and Joanne Key; three aunts, Canary Weathersby Howard, Eleanor Weathersby Sterling and Leola Weathersby Grayson; a sister-in-law, Linda Cumberbatch; and a host of To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elijah Weathersby Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Elijah Weathersby Jr.

June 9, 1946 - August 16, 2017