[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 129 (Tuesday, August 2, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E819-E820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF KARRIE WILSON WEATHERS

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 2022

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Karrie Wilson Weathers, 91, of Eggville. Mr. Weathers took his 
final flight Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born at home in Eggville on 
February 1, 1931, to the late Denver and Louie Weathers. He graduated 
from Mooreville High School in 1951 where he was a basketball all-star. 
Karrie joined the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean war. He retired 
after 25 years of service as a Master Sergeant.
  After active duty, he became a partner with his brother, Dudley 
Weathers at Weathers Auto Supply. He started Capital Auto Glass in 
1966. Karrie also served as Lee County Tax Assessor, retiring after 16 
years. Dedicated to serving others, Karrie was a member of the Lee 
County Shrine Club and a founding member of The Flying Fez. He enjoyed 
flying children to the Shriner's Hospital in Galveston, Texas. He was 
also a 50 year member of the Tupelo Masonic Lodge 318, a founding 
member of the Tupelo Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), a 33rd-
degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a founding member of the Tupelo 
Veterans Memorial Park.
  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a private pilot for over 30 
years. In Karrie's own words, he enjoyed flying out of ``Eggville 
International Grass Airfield!'' He was a member of Auburn Baptist 
Church. Karrie leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Barbara Finley 
Weathers; three children, Steve Weathers, Julie Weathers Watson 
(Woody), Mark ``Winky'' Weathers (Roxy); eight grandchildren, LeAnna 
Hill (Todd), Brittiany Weathers (Daniel), Luke Weathers (Wendy), Erin 
Tullos (Adam), Hannah Treece (Nick), Emily Weathers, Tyler Weathers 
(Meagan), and Katie Weathers Gazaway (Mason); seven great-
grandchildren; and a sister, Juanita Weathers Franks Knight (John). He 
was preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Louie Weathers; his 
brother, Dudley Weathers, and a great-granddaughter, Sophie Gazaway.

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