James Dale Weaver

James Dale Weaver (Coach) was born to Alice Adele Weaver and James Dauph Weaver August 25, l939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He departed this life March 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Janis, and his daughter Kelli Weaver Lumpkin, and son James Dale Weaver, his son-in-law Forrest Lumpkin, and daughter-in-law Sandy Weaver. Grandchildren Lori Murphy and her husband Cody, Stephanie Lumpkin and Savannah Lumpkin and great grand son Aidan Murphy. Numerous neices, nephews, great neices and nephews and great great neices and nephews. James was the next to youngest of 8 siblings, 5 brothers, Carl, Jack, Bob and Phillip, 2 Sisters, Betty and Charlotte who preceded him in passing. He is survived by his oldest sister Pauline Isom, and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sharon and Cecil Duncan, and sisters-in-law Fay Weaver and Marie Weaver. James was an outstanding basketball player and acheived honors as an All-State high school basketball player and member of the Oklahoma AllStar Basketball team which defeated the Texas All-Star team in the Oklahoma-Texas All-Star Basketball game in 1957. He attended Northeastern State University on a basketball scholarship and after being named All-Conference and becoming the leading scorer in the conference for several seasons, he graduated with a degree in Lifetime Sports, Health and Physical education. Jim taught and coached his beloved game of basketball for 33 years in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He was a founding member of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, one of the largest coaches associations in the country. During Jimʼs 33 years of coaching the game of basketball that he loved so much he often said the game gave him a wonderful education and an opportunity to teach and coach young men and women in their formative years. He inspired several of his players to become coaches and educators. He was well known and respected in the coaching community and made many lifetime coaching friends. In the communities where he lived and coached everyone knew “Coach Weaver.” He enjoyed participating in many community activities especially fundraisers involving sports and cooking. After coaching for 33 years he became the Director of Parks and Recreation in the City of Nederland, Texas where he upgraded the cityʼs pool, recreation center, and all of the city parks. He was often found enjoying a friendly competitive game of basketball, racketball or badminton with members of the community and former players. In 2001, he retired a second time and moved with his wife Janis to their dream home in Gulf Shores, Alabama which he called “Paradise.” While living in Gulf Shores Jim made numerous friends on and off the golf course and in the community. He and Janis attended St. Andrew by the Sea Church. He continued to fish, cook and entertain friends cooking and delivering funny one-liners until poor health required a move to Austin, Texas to be close to his family. Jimʼs love for his family was deep and wide. He took great pride in his daughter Kelli and son Jamie both as young childen, teenagers and adults. He was proud of their character, depth of caring for others and of their love and devotion to he and Jan. He was blessed to have the opportunity to share his love of cooking, boating, crabbing, and sports with his granddaughters and great grandson whom he loved dearly. He shared many happy times in Gulf Shores with them, fishing, cooking and teaching them to drive. After his move to Austin he was comforted by their presence and the depth of their love and devotion to him. They were a joy to him and enriched his life immensely. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Andrew By The Sea At 2:00pm Thursday, March 24, Family Visitation 1:00 to 2:00pm in the church reception hall. 17263 Hwy 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36547 If you wish to remember Jim, in lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Jimʼs honor to: Daybreak Respite Care Program Gulf Shores United Methodist Church 1720 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL The Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc. lbda.org/donate

James Dale Weaver

August 25, 1939 - March 21, 2016