Charles Raymond Weems Sr.'s Obituary
Charles Raymond Weems, Sr. was born on August 24, 1935 in Winnsboro, Texas and went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2025. Chuck is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna DeRossett Weems, daughter Laurie Anselmo, son-in-law Paul Anselmo, granddaughter Rachel Anselmo and son-in-law Eduardo Escalante and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by his beloved son Charles Raymond Weems, Jr. “Buddy”, his father Morris Weems, his mother Myrtle Skinner, three brothers Joe Bob, George Allen and Harold Wayne Weems and his sister Hazel Kelley.
Chuck was exceptional in school graduating high school at 16. Throughout his life he developed many interests and hobbies. One of these hobbies was roller skating which is how he met his wife, Donna. Chuck had fallen. Donna was learning to skate backwards and had not learned to navigate around a fallen skater so she just sat down on his lap. Donna said she literally fell for him and that was how their story began.
Another major interest was bowling. He scored two perfect 300 games. He had an overall average of 215. He made life long friends of the members of his bowling leagues. He played lots of card games and became a “shark” at poker and loved Texas Hold em. He and Donna currently hold the record for most games of shuffle board won at their Eagles club. Chuck was an avid coin collector, loved to travel and have parties. He and Donna were always first on the dance floor. He loved to waltz.
Chuck was known as a joke teller. He told the same jokes over and over again. And his family and friends always laughed. He had a language all his own. After you were around him awhile you started using the same phrases. For instance “more fun than a barrel of snakes”. Chuck started everyday by reading the front page of every section of the newspaper keeping it in order for the next reader and he always cooked breakfast for overnight guests.
Chuck was exceptionally proud of his 42 years of military service with the Army. “42 Army Strong” he would say. He was awarded the highest honor a reservist could be given, the Legion of Merit. When Chuck began his “long goodbye “ he shared his sayings, jokes and his dry sense of humor with all his caregivers. They all laughed no matter how many times they heard it.
Chuck loved Donna, his children Laurie and Buddy, and his granddaughter Rachel. He loved all his family, friends as well as his many dogs. A family joke has always been that if one of them and one of the dogs were about to be hit by a car the dog would be saved first. At the conclusion of each visit Donna would tell him she loved him and he always responded “I love you more.” When they are reunited in Heaven, his first words will be “Donna Dell I told you I would love you forever and ever."
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