James G. Weaver

James G. Weaver, age 73, of Myerstown, PA entered into rest on December 5, 2024 of a hemorrhagic stroke surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ephrata, PA to the late Rufus and Ella Mae (Good) Weaver. On October 2, 1971, he married Edith Mae Eberly and shared 54 years together. He is survived by his wife Edith and four daughters, Glenda Joy, wife of Reuben High of Gettysburg, PA, Yvonne Kay, wife of Glendon Horst of Newmanstown, PA, Crystal Lyn, wife of Charles Musselman of Schuylkill Haven, PA, Faith Lynelle, wife of Dwight Zimmerman of Thompson Falls, MT, 23 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers David and wife Edith, Womelsdorf, PA, Daniel and wife Debbie, Lititz, PA, sisters Mildred and Miriam, Ephrata, PA, Martha and husband Melvin Martin, East Earl, PA. He was preceded in death by a grandson Jordan Musselman, two sisters, Susie Mae, Ruth Ann Groff (Weaver) Groff, brother-in-law Elwood Groff, brother Richard, one sister-in-law Thelma (Horst) Weaver. He was a charter member of Schaefferstown Mennonite Church, Hope Mennonite Fellowship and helped in its formation in 1981. He was ordained as minister on June 5, 1983. He served there being transferred to Muddy Creek Church to be lead pastor in 2002-2008. In 2009, he was transferred to help in the ministry team at Allegheny Valley Mennonite Church, Bedford County until his retirement from the ministry December 31, 2020. James & Edith lived in Bedford until June 2023, moving back to Myerstown to be closer to family. His ministry included serving on the Board of Mennonite Air Missions in Guatelmala for 20 years. He enjoyed many mission trips, loved the people, many experiences. Throughout his ministry he conducted many Evangelistic meetings, Weekend Bible Conferences, Youth Meetings, Retreats, Summer & Winter Bible Schools. From the early 1990’s-2010 he served on the prison ministry in Lehigh County Prison teaching Bible studies for men, women, and juveniles. He took a part-time job with Lighthouse Publishing, a prison ministry providing a discipleship magazine to inmates. His job included opening mail and filling orders for Loaves & Fishes magazine and had many inmate pen pals. In 1972, he began a vocational career in the Bio Media Industry in collecting specimens used in Diagnostic Medical Research, tissues for medical research. He was employed by several laboratories for over 42 years. He enjoyed his work and had many stories to tell. He realized that every specimen held the potential of a cure for human disease. He loved his wife and “girl” family and spoke often about not having to raise boys. He was so happy to welcome his sons-in-law, and later the grandchildren and great-grandkids. He enjoyed the annual trip to a mountain cabin and looked forward to family gatherings over holidays. Lifelong highlights include catering wedding receptions, Christmas banquets, and serving meals at Berean Conference. He enjoyed coordinating B&W Heartland Tours. He was a strong advocate of the Christian Day School and promoted parents giving their children a compete 12-year education. He was involved as a pastoral advisor in Hope Mennonite Schools. His love for the Lord and the church was evident by his zeal to share God’s Word with deep feeling. Public Viewings will be held from 1:00PM-4:00PM, and 6:00PM-8:00PM on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, at Middle Creek Mennonite Fellowship Center, 520 PA-897 Reinholds, PA 17569. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Middle Creek Mennonite Fellowship Center. Interment will follow at Schaefferstown Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be given to Lighthouse Publishing, Box 332, Bedford, PA 15522.

James G. Weaver

December 7, 1950 - December 5, 2024