William James “Billy” Weekley
William James “Billy” Weekley, 19, of Marietta passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, in St. Claire, Missouri, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born March 21, 1996, in Marietta a son of William M. and Lisa A. Brown Weekley.
Billy graduated from Marietta High School and Washington County Career Center with a certificate as a Chemical Operator. He had been employed in the summers for Marietta Bantam League.
He is survived by his parents, sisters Ashley and Rachel Weekley, grandparents, Jim Brown of Marietta, Bill Weekley, Jr. of Parkersburg, Martha Vincent of Cario, WV, his Uncle Todd (Sharon) Brown of Marietta and Aunt Gloria (Mike) Brown of Williamstown; cousins: Lucresha Brown, Amanda and Michael Brown, Ann (Eric) Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Diane Brown, grandfathers, David Vincent and William Dawkins.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday (Feb. 6) at 3:30 pm at Phillips School in Marietta with Pastor Darla Schnegg officiating. The family will greet friends at the school before the service from 1 until 3:30. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Billy’s memory to Marietta Bantam League, P. O. Box 536, Marietta, OH or Humane Society of the Ohio Valley, P O Box 5, Marietta, OH 45750.