Truman Weaver

Truman Weaver, 78, of Columbus, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Truman was born on May 5, 1940 in Hamilton, OH to Herman F. Weaver and Martha Ping Weaver. He married Jean Thomas in 1979. Truman retired from Golden Foundry after 44 years of service. He was a gunsmith and owner of  “Weaver Custom Knives”. He was a member of Columbus Baptist Church and was a free mason. Truman was a championship trap shooter and was an avid hunter. He enjoyed going to the mountains in Wyoming where he hunted big game. Calling hours will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. There will be no services, per Truman’s request cremation is planned. Survivors include his wife, Jean; sons, Greg Weaver of Ogilville, Matthew (Beth) Weaver of Elwood,  Mark Steven Pickens of Pendleton,  Marty (Debbie) Pickens of Lebannon,  Tim (Tracy) Pickens of Columbus; brother, Ron Weaver of Columbus; sisters, Norma Jean Cherry of Columbus, Diana Shannon of Brownsburg, Fern Caldwell and Dorothy Cummins both of Broadhead, KY; grandchildren, Ben Weaver, Breann (Trent) Lawson, Amber Selig, Cassie (Adam) Hittel, Kyle Weaver, Christopher Rohr Weaver, Christopher (Elizabeth) Pickens, Matthew Pickens, Brandon Pickens, Melinda (Nathan) Walsh, Charles Pickens, Lucas Pickens, Agne (Matt) Carey; great grandchildren, Brooklyn Huckaby, Jaden Adams, Trent Weaver, Tryson Luedeman, Kenneth Gilpin, Matthew Truman Weaver, Amaylie Walsh, Briella Walsh, Keagan Walsh, Peyton Walsh and Andrea Snelson. Truman was preceded in death by his parents; son, Trent Weaver; daughter, Dawn Selig and a sister Mary Taylor.