Charles Randolph Weldon

Charles Randolph “Randy” Weldon, 79, passed away peacefully on December 18. 2025 surrounded by family at the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Randy lived a life defined by faith, devotion, and an unwavering love for his family. He loved God, his family and friends, the land God created, and his country—and he lived those loves out loud every day.

Randy was the kind of man who never missed a moment that mattered. He wore out the highways pulling horse trailers for his girls and never missed a volleyball game, dance recital, school program, or court date! He cheered just as loudly for his boys— football and baseball, and from freezing hockey arenas to triple-digit trap shoots and dusty dirt track races. Some of his most treasured memories were made on the water and in the deer stand with his beloved wife, Pat, and his grandchildren, creating stories that will be told for generations.

As a child, Randy attended the United Methodist Church of Hernando with his family. For the past 29 years, he was a faithful member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis, where he generously donated his time and materials to Oasis of Hope, serving others in the way he believed mattered most.

A third-generation electrician who spent roughly a year at the request of the president of the Dominican Republic reworking their main power house. Randy proudly carried on a family tradition—one that continues today through his son, son-in-law, and nephew. His grandsons may not all carry the electrician title, but each of them uses those skills to a remarkable degree in their own work, something Randy was especially proud of. He was a devoted member of IBEW Local 474 for 25 years and took great pride in his trade and the people he worked alongside.

From July 1968 to December 1969, Randy served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy with MCB-62. Stationed in Quảng Trị and Phú Bài, Vietnam, he worked as an electrician with a team of 5 men to keep field hospitals with electrical power. During his service, Randy was injured and placed aboard a hospital ship—where a Red Cross representative delivered life-changing news to the wrong Charles R. Weldon. Determined to find the right one, the man arrived at Randy’s bedside with a box of cigars and the joyful announcement that his baby boy, Keith, had been born—a moment Randy treasured for the rest of his life.

He had this big black Chevrolet truck that he loved almost as much as his babies, but what he loved more was taking Kris and Keith mud riding in it!

Randy passed his love of hunting on to Keith, and together they were members of the Old River Hunting Club. They also loved bass fishing and generously supported many charitable tournaments and organizations, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Hungry Fisherman, the Eudora Bass Classic, and U.S. Teams Bass Tournaments.

He will also be remembered for the time he spent with his daughter and the love he poured into teaching his “babygirl” the things he cherished. He taught Kris how to fish, ride horses, and hunt, sharing countless lessons along the way. She fondly remembers driving past a pastureand telling him every time that she wanted “that horse”—and one Christmas, that very horse became hers. Riding together became a memory she held close. He loved his girls, Hannah, Harley, and Emma deeply, spending time teaching them to fish at the pond and taking them out on the lake. Those moments of learning, laughter, and togetherness are memories that will be treasured forever.

Randy had a deep love for the ocean and spent many cherished vacations there with Pat, Mike, his children, and the Florida grand and great-grandchildren. And was very proud of helping support Kara’s love for horses while she “Hammered” the barrel racing life. And about that“ horse thing”—one of Randy’s proudest accomplishments was riding a beautiful black stud Quarter Horse named Bert Bar Moore all the way to the AQHA Congress final cut, competing against professional trainers and riders. It was a moment that perfectly captured his grit, determination, and quiet confidence. And there’s no telling how many people he taught to waterski on Moon Lake! Last but not least, he and his siblings were thick as thieves and he loves all of those nieces, nephews, and their babies so dearly!

Randy will be remembered as a man of faith, strength, generosity, and deep love—a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend whose presence filled every room and every heart he entered.

Visitation will be from 11 am until a Military Honors Memorial Service beginning at 1 pm  on Monday December 22, 2025 at Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home in Hernando.  

Randy is survived by: His wife, Pat K. Weldon

Preceded in death by his parents Emma Jane Weldon and Charles Edwin Weldon.

Children and descendants: • Michael E. Weldon (deceased); grandson “Little Randy” Weldon (wife Shelby); great-grandchildren Erick, Lane, and Laci • Kara W. Futrell (husband Glenn); great-grandchildren Annabelle and Max • Shea Weldon; great-grandchildren Brycen and Ryleigh • Brooke Leggore Miller; great-granddaughter Kyliegh • grandson Tyler Weldon (wife Brooke) great-granddaughter Penolope. • Charles Keith Weldon (wife Regina); grandson Hunter and fiancée Madison Sprouse• Kris Renee Eason (husband Wayne); granddaughters Hannah, Harley, and Emma Eason• Jennifer Kerbough Caldwell (husband Roger); grandchildren Clay (wife Lexie) and great-grandson Cason (arriving May 2026); Carter (wife Haley) and great-grandchildren Scarlett and Cooper; Eric and Heather Wilson with great-grandchildren Millie, Luther, and Celia; Lindy Morrison and Michael (deceased) with great-granddaughters Ella and Dylan; Cortney Wilson and Joe with great-grandchildren Kylie, Maverick, and Raelynn; daughter Megan and son Jacob (deceased).

He is also survived by his siblings Steve (Christie) Weldon, Clark (Lisa deceased) Weldon, Susan (Jimmy deceased) Teasley, and their families