Fire Department Mourns Loss of Captain Stuart Weatherford

TYLER — Tyler firefighters are mourning the loss of Fire Captain Stuart Weatherford, who died Friday morning at 57 after a long battle with cancer. According to a news release, Weatherford was hired by the Tyler Fire Department in July 1998. Well known for his physical fitness, Weatherford was the recipient of the department’s Gold Fitness Award for many years, and was a member of the department’s “Most Physically Fit Crew” in 2002. He also received the Outstanding Firefighter Award that same year and was involved in many public service efforts.

Weatherford is survived by his wife Kelly and four children. Visitation was Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brownsboro. The funeral service, also at Rock Hill, is Monday at 2 p.m., with interment to follow at the Zion Hill Assembly of God cemetery in Walton, near Martins Mill.