Felix Octavia Weeks Sr.

Felix “Phil” Octavia Weeks entered this life on January 10, 1959, in Salisbury, Maryland. He was the fourth of six children born to Homer Weeks, Jr. and Josephine Lawrence Weeks. Phil received his education in Wicomico County, then later went on to received his dual degree in Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) and Nursing (Bachelor of Science) at Salisbury State University in 1998. Phil entered and served in the Army in 1977. After the military, Phil worked in several capacities including produce, masonry work at Brad Duncan and Gary Haley Construction, a nurse at the Eastern Shore Correctional Center, and various independent nursing assignments. Phil was raised in the Church of God in Christ under the tutelage of Bishop James Eure, Sr. and then Holy Temple COGIC, Allen, Maryland, where his father, Homer Weeks, Jr. was the pastor. He was ordained a minister on September 19, 1993, by Elder Clarence Wallace, St. Luke Church of God in Christ, Federalsburg, Maryland. On March 19, 1995, he was ordained as an Elder by Bishop Levi Willis, Jurisdictional Bishop, Eastern Shore of Maryland. Phil pastored Bethesda Church of God In Christ in Federalsburg, Maryland, until his health declined. He also served as adjutant at the International Church of God In Christ level. On November 28, 1985, Felix married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Weeks. They remained in holy matrimony for 32 years. From this union their son, Felix Octavia “Tavy” Weeks, Jr., was born. Felix had many hobbies. He loved all sports and involved his son in sports at an early age. He liked to go fishing and sharing what he caught with family & friends. He enjoyed cooking. His barbecue meats and sauce were second to none. He not only cooked, but loved to have family & friends over for food fellowships. He would even take time out to carry the food to someone who couldn’t make it, especially the elderly. Because he pastored a newly planted church, most of the financial obligations of the church were maintained at his expense, but that did not deter him from going to pick people up and carry them to church. After church, he would often take everyone out to eat. He loved to help others. He was a kind hearted person and never backed away from the opportunity to give sacrificially. The most valuable lesson Phil taught us was how to be a model servant. Felix was preceded in death by his father, Homer Weeks, Jr.; his sister, Patricia Weeks; and his stepson, Edward “Scooter” Jones. Felix is lovingly remembered by his faithful wife, Barbara Jean Weeks, Federalsburg, MD, his son Felix Weeks, Jr., Preston, MD, his stepchildren Anthony (Jodie) Roberts, Sheena Friend Rhodes, Seaford, DE. His grandchildren Nehemiah Jackson, and Ashton Weeks. His mother Josephine Weeks Beasley, Clinton, MD, his siblings Homer Weeks, III, Preston, MD, Sharon Weeks Fears, Lithonia, GA, Miriam Hugee, Clinton, MD, and Paul Weeks, Baltimore, MD; and a hosts of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and loved ones. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Felix Octavia Weeks Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Felix Octavia Weeks Sr.

January 10, 1959 - November 27, 2017