Dr. George G Weatherly Sr

Dr. George Gordon Weatherly, Sr. “Old Chief” Dr. George Gordon Weatherly, Sr, age 70, of Fort Payne passed away peacefully at his home August 26, 2016 surrounded by family and close friends. He was born August 25, 1946 in Fort Payne to proud parents Dr. G.I. and Floy Bale Weatherly who preceded him in death. Dr. George received his formative education in the Fort Payne City Schools graduating from Fort Payne High School in 1964. He received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. From there he proceeded to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to pursue a degree as a Medical Technologist. Prior to finishing, he was drafted into the United States Army. Following his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was deployed to Saigon where he worked as a medical technologist. After his tour in Vietnam, Dr. George returned to Fort Payne and worked in the lab at Dekalb General Hospital before heading back to Birmingham to pursue a graduate degree in Biochemistry. While still in graduate school, he was accepted to medical school at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Upon graduation and completion of his residency in Mobile, he and his family returned to Fort Payne where he began his practice in Internal Medicine in the summer of 1981. Dr. George spent five years in his first practice on Alabama Avenue being joined by Dr. Steve Lyons and Dr. Daniel Mince. Opening next door to the new Baptist Medical Center Dekalb in 1986, Dr. George joined his father, Dr. G.I. Weatherly, Jr and Dr. Daniel Mince at their new practice Internal Medicine Associates. After 17 years in private practice, he began practicing emergency medicine at various hospitals including Dekalb Regional Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, Hartselle Medical Center, Cullman Regional Medical Center, and Decatur General Hospital. Dr. George was a brilliant diagnostician, and the ER afforded him the opportunity to help so many by using this skill. He successfully treated countless patients and forged lasting relationships with many of them as well as with nursing staff and colleagues. In July 2011, Dr. George was officially diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He met his diagnoses with dignity and optimism, and battled its debilitating affects with grace. Prior to becoming confined to his home, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Shelby to various locations from the Smokey Mountains all the way to Alaska. Subsequently, Shelby would dutifully care for Dr. George around the clock at their home in Fort Payne. Dr. George’s life included many adventures including a road trip to Alaska with his parents and sister, over 100 skydives, snow skiing in the Rocky Mountains, fishing and hunting expeditions across the US and scuba dives in the Caribbean Sea. He was a licensed pilot and a lover of dogs, radio controlled airplanes and horror movies. Memorial services will be 6:00pm Monday at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David McCarrell and Dr. Danny Mince officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 until the 6:00pm hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the ALS Association, Alabama Chapter, 3313 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 He is survived by his wife Shelby; sisters Judy Dawson and Mary Margaret (Sonny) Cork; sons George Gordon Jr (Jeri), Scott Paul, and John Michael; daughter Mandy (Matt) Noojin; and grandchildren Lucy and Sam Weatherly, Garrett Smith, Gideon and Grayson Noojin.

Dr. George G Weatherly Sr

August 25, 1946 - August 26, 2016