Elizabeth Weaver

Elizabeth Weaver, age 96, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1921 in Melbourne, FL to Julia and Peter Thomas. Upon graduation from Melbourne High School in 1939 she trained with Western Union as a teletype operator then was sent to several towns in Florida, wherever she was needed as an operator. One of the towns was Live Oak, where she met the love of her life, Bernard Weaver, who was in the army. Their early life together was during War World II. When Bernard was sent to Camp Blanding, Elizabeth was transferred to Starke as the first teletype operator for the base. She was a proficient operator, never having any errors found when her work was monitored. She and Bernard were married in 1941 and enjoyed 74 years of life together. After the war was over, Elizabeth and Bernard settled in Live Oak where he built the house in which they lived for over 70 years. She was a stay-at-home mom until her two children were in elementary school. She went back to work with Western Union from 1957 to 1969 during which time she was asked to go to Cape Canaveral to cover the first man to the moon. She turned down the offer because she could not leave her family. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Fleet’s Department Store for many years. Through the years of her life, Elizabeth was devoted to raising her family. She loved her family and friends, her flowers and fruit trees. She enjoyed sharing bouquets of Zinnias and baskets of satsumas with her friends. She, also, liked working her crossword puzzles which she did to the end of her life on earth. She was a volunteer as a pink lady with Shands Hospital of Live Oak for over 30 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church.     She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Weaver in 2015.     She is survived by one son, Bernie (Paulette) Weaver, Glennville, GA; one daughter, Sharon Heber, Live Oak; one granddaughter, Kristen Elisabeth Weaver, Charlotte, NC; and nieces, Mary Moore and Carol Fox.      Funeral services were held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the graveside in the Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Ken Myers officiating.      In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 311 S. Ohio Ave., Live Oak, FL 32064.      Please sign the guestbook at www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.net.    Harris Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc., Live Oak, FL was in charge of all arrangements.