Johnnie Lee “John” Weeks  1934-2023

Johnnie Lee “John” Weeks, formerly of Mineola, passed away on Oct. 4, 2023 at Arbor House Living of Waco, comforted by his family and the caring staff of Arbor House.

John was born on Oct. 28, 1934 in Mineola. He graduated from high school and later joined the U.S. Navy. After being honorably discharged, he went on to attend and graduate from Southern Methodist University. He had a long career with Baylor Medical Center where he helped lead the accounting department for many years. John was a Dallas resident while working for Baylor Medical Center, who later retired and moved back to Mineola. Later in life, he became a member of First Christian Church of Mineola. He was known for his outgoing personality and love of joking and teasing with those around him. He enjoyed fellowshipping, playing games with his family and friends and traveling.    

John is survived by sister, Laura Ann Wittmer; and her husband Charles Wittmer; nephew, Jonathon Wittmer and his wife Shannon Wittmer; and his daughters, Anna’Marie, Everleigh and Remington Wittmer. John was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Glen Weeks and Annie Ernestine (Padgett) Weeks.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects to John at a visitation to be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. The funeral service will be held at Sand Springs Cemetery in Mineola following visitation. Expressions of condolences and/or flowers can be sent to Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola.