John McDonald Weathersby
Date of birth: 14 Mar 1939
Date of death: 27 Sep 2015
Burial Information
Section 05 (Click Here for Section Map)Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 0207-07
Status: Occupied
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Obituary
John McDonald Weathersby
Indianola
Funeral services for John McDonald Weathersby, 76, of Indianola will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30 at First Presbyterian Church, Indianola. He died peacefully Sunday, September 27 at his home. Burial will be at 5:00 p.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lexington under the direction of Boone-Card Funeral Home, Indianola.
Well, we’ve come to the end of a long and interesting road. Mr. Weathersby, known far and wide as Trader John, was the owner of Weathersby Chevrolet in Indianola from 1967 until he retired in 2002. Weathersby was considered a Delta Legend for his outgoing, colorful personality and as the creative force behind countless wild promotional events and festivals that he organized, hosted and inspired throughout the region. He was an avid pilot, a pioneer in hot air ballooning, enjoyed scuba diving, camping, but most of all, he loved people, and they loved him. It has been said that Trader John squeezed more life out of his 76 years than others could do in multiple life times.
He is survived his wife, Jane, of more than 20 years, his three adult children, John M. Weathersby, Jr., Sayle Weathersby Roberts, and Rials McWilliams and their families.
He loved his God, his family, his friends with intense passion and total abandon. There will never be another one like him. God’s speed Trader John. You’ll be missed, but in no way forgotten.
The family will receive friends tonight at 5:00 p.m. at John and Jane Weathersby's home.
Family Members
Parents
Norman Weathersby, Sr.
1905–1973
Jean McDonald Weathersby
1910–1999
Siblings
Norman "Chick" Weathersby
1936–2015
Spouse
Sally Sayle Weathersby
1942-2018
Jane M. Weathersby
Children
John M. Weathersby, Jr.
1963-
Eleanor Sayle Weathersby Roberts
1968-
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