Morris Leland Weaver of Woodbury passed away on June 10, 2026 at Ascension St Thomas Hospital Midtown. He was born on July 3, 1956 at Rames AFB, PR to his parents William D Weaver and Nellie Pauline Thomas Weaver from Avon Park, Florida. Preceding him in death were his parents, his brother Lonnie D Weaver, Murfreesboro; son Jacob Jackson, Maine; step-mother Betty Weaver, Florida; and step-son Jesse L Kemper, California.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cynthia Weaver, Woodbury; sister Gail Weaver, Florida; daughter Abigail Weaver, Smyrna; brothers-in-law James (Patricia), Murfreesboro, and Timothy Smith, Woodbury; step-sons Carey and David Kemper; sister-in-law Matilda Weaver, Smyrna; many nieces and nephews, several
grandchildren and many great friends.
Morris worked at Alvin C York Veterans Hospital for 24 years, retiring in 2025. He was proud to help serve the veterans and did so with compassion and respect, always treating others as per the Golden Rule.
Aside from work, his favorite pastime was following college and NFL football. He was an avid fisherman, from his youth in eastern Florida to "wetting a line" in the rivers and lakes of Middle Tennessee, almost always with his family. Taking road trips with his family to hike, sight-see and enjoy nature in and around this entire state and beyond was tops on his list of things to do in years past.
A memorial gathering is planned to take place at the Smith Family Funeral Home and Crematorium on Franklin Road in Murfreesboro, TN on June 27, 2026, starting at 11 a.m.
