Robert Bruce Weaver

Bruce was born on a farm near Gatesville, TX, in Coryell County on September 4, 1921. He married Doris Patterson and together they embarked on a magnificent journey that lasted 67 years.

He graduated from Gatesville High School, Baylor University, Perkins School of Theology at SMU, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Rev Weaver began his ministry in the United Methodist Church in the 1940’s and served churches in the Central Texas Conference including Hillsboro, Graham, Meadowbrook in Fort Worth and as Superintendent of the Waxahachie District. In 1970, he and Doris were transferred to the North Texas Conference where he served as pastor of Kessler Park in Dallas, First Methodist Wichita Falls, Spring Valley in Dallas and Superintendent of the Dallas-Denton District.

He served as a volunteer for the United Methodist Committee on Relief from 1979 until 1991. He became the Interim Director of UMCOR in 1991 upon his retirement from the North Texas Conference. In 1992, he became the Director of the Russia Initiative of the Methodist church. This program assisted in re-establishing Methodism in the former Soviet Union. He worked in this position until he retired a second time in 2003 at age 82.

Bruce is survived by his two sons; Bob and his wife Cindy, Keith and his wife Judy; three grandchildren Robin Adams and her husband Ernest, Bobby and his wife Joanna, Matt and his wife Diane; and eight great grandchildren.

The family would like to express our deep appreciation for the care provided “Mr Bruce” by the staff of Sonoma House Assisted Living. The family would also like to express our appreciation to the staff of Silverado Hospice – Addison for the comfort provided in his final days.

A memorial service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reverend Bruce Weaver Fund at Perkins School of Theology at SMU or to the charity of your choice.

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