Weldon Hale Brevard

Weldon Hale Brevard, 81, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 3, 1935 to Flay and Bernice (Hale) Brevard in Ballinger. He attended the Blanton School until 6th grade when the family moved to Ballinger. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1954 and from McMurry College in 1958, receiving a Master’s Degree in 1962. At McMurry, Weldon was a 4 year letterman in football and 2 year letterman in track. He was inducted into the McMurry Hall of Fame. On July 27, 1957, Weldon married Diane Wilson. They had two sons, Bradley Weldon Brevard and Brent Wilson Brevard.

Weldon loved his family, his friends, Barnett Farm, and Ballinger, Texas. He loved young people of all ages and dedicated his life to working with them through teaching, coaching, and being an administrator in the public schools in Port Neches Groves, Ballinger, Boswell, Colorado City, and finally back to Ballinger. Weldon loved hunting, fishing and spending time on the Valley Creek at Barnett Farm. Another love was Colorado, where his family spent many vacations. Weldon and his family were introduced to the high country of Colorado by great friends the Grindstaffs and Bell families. There they explored the mountains in one of his three trademark red jeeps. One of those red jeeps is still exploring the mountains with granddaughter Paige. Texas Tech football became another love of Weldon’s when longtime friend Spike Dykes became the Red Raider coach. Through the years, the Brevards became a part of the Texas Tech entourage, traveling to Lubbock for most home games and even to other states.

Weldon was a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He served his community by being on the City Council and he was Ballinger’s Man of the Year in 1990.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Janie.

Weldon is survived by his wife, Diane; sons, Brad (Laura) Brevard and Brent (Elaine) Brevard; granddaughters, Paige Brevard, Sydney Brevard, and Heather Rogers; grandsons, Beau Brevard and Russell (Norelia) Rogers. He is also survived by brother, David (Betty) Brevard, one nephew, Brett Brevard, and one niece, Brandi Brevard.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 17 at the First Baptist Church in Ballinger with Bro. Bobby Broyles officiating. A reception and visitation will be held following the service in the Family Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Ballinger Hospital Auxiliary c/o Pam Halfmann at First National Bank of Ballinger.