Vernon William Weatherford, Sr., 56, of Wadsworth, TX passed away August 6, 2023. He was born December 12, 1966 in Augusta, Georgia to Johnnie Weatherford and Carolyn Mock.

He was a proud graduate from Van Vleck High School, and an enormous light in the community. There was nothing he loved more than his family and being a helping hand. He worked hard at everything he did and knew no strangers. His presence will be missed immensely.

Vernon is preceded in death by his father, and daughter Taylor Weatherford. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Rickerson Mock; wife Gabby Daley; daughter Macy Fredericks (Jamie); sons Vernon Weatherford, Jr. (Maddy) and Charles Daley (Kelsey); sisters Toni Penvose (Brian), Tonya Chavous (Jeremy), Tina Weatherford (Julio) Claudia Smith (Ricardo), Lynn Rodriguez and Amanda Craig; brother David Rickerson; grandchildren Madilyn and Payton Fredericks, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 am Monday, August 14, 2023 at Word of Life Church in Wadsworth. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am with Rev. Melvin Ryman officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery. Pallbearers are Vernon Weatherford, Jr. Charles Daley, Jr., Cory Penvose, David Rickerson, Jamie Fredericks and Damien Willhite.