Paul M Weathers

7/15/1938 – 3/8/2023

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandparent.

Paul was one of 9 surviving children, born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama. Although Paul loved his mother and siblings, it was a hard life, and his father was a tough man. That influenced him to leave for a life of his own early on.

He joined the United States Air Force at 17 yrs of age in 1958. Paul achieved the rank of Master Sergeant before retiring from the Air Force in 1976 after 22 years of service. Paul met his future wife and forever love of his life, Eydie, while stationed in Taiwan. They were married for 63 years and had 4 children, and eventual settled for good in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife Eydie, daughter Paulina and son John Wilbur, grandson JP Hope and wife Kasey, as well as great-grandchildren Miles and Felix, daughter Mae Li and husband Shawn Wentz and great-grandson Dylon; son Marlon and daughter Janet and their children Nicolaus, Nolin, and Savannah; son Norman and daughter Lynda and their sons Zachary, Issac, and Adam; son Serlin and daughter Melanie and their daughter Ashley.

Paul loved the life the military provided for him and in turn his family, He made many wonderful friends that we still consider to this day as our extended family. He worked for many years at Anamax and Asarco mines before he eventually was forced to take a medical retirement due to being diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. This was supposed to be a death sentence, but he managed to beat the cancer into a controlled remission that, although it slowed him up the rest of his life, was able to live and enjoy many years for which we are grateful.

Paul had many things in life he loved, such as fishing (why in the world would he stay in Tucson remains a mystery), telling jokes, drinking beer, collecting rocks, and enjoyed riding Honda Goldwing motorcycles. However, his one big passion was becoming a Freemason. He applied for and was accepted in 1962. He continued a lifelong passion for Masonry. Paul was heavily involved in the Masons and achieved many goals and recognition along the way. He was extremely proud of being able to become a Master in his Lodge, achieving various titles, and serving in many other various roles and duties. He loved researching Masonry and wrote many published writings. Masonry in turn provided many more friends and extended family to Paul and Eydie.

Paul expressed many times that he had a fulfilling good life and was blessed to have such a wonderful wife, family, and lifelong friends. He was blessed to serve the Masons and grateful that he had been able to survive his medical condition enough to be fulfilled in that endeavor. He is now with his Grand Creator, and I am sure has his place in heaven.

We love you and will miss you, but know that you are in a place of peace and love.

Paul had many things to say and I will end with one of his writings:

"So Mote It Be,

What it means to me.

By Worshipful Brother Paul Weathers

So mote it be. So sweet is the sound. It has such a strong meaning to the true Mason.

The word ‘mote’ is an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘may.’ But the meanings of the phrase should be much more personal to the Mason. Whether at the end of one’s prayer, at the pronouncement of a sacred union of marriage, at the blessed birth of a child, or at the solemn bidding goodbye to one who is loved and respected, we say those words,

So Mote It Be.

When I say those words, So Mote It Be, I’m not speaking to those mortal beings around me, I’m speaking directly to The Supreme Deity of all existence. I’m asking God to look into my heart and know what is there that I may not know the words to express. I’m asking God to recognize my needs; even those I don’t know exist and to provide for them, to know all that my humble existence cannot comprehend.

I’m yielding to His will and imploring His mercy.

What do these words mean to you, my Fraternal Brother? So Mote It Be."