May 28, 1928 ~ February 10, 2026 (age 97)
Dr. Andrew M. Weaver, 97, of Auburn, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Born May 28, 1928, in White County, Tennessee, to parents Isaac Walter Weaver and Alice L. Whitaker. All of those who knew Dr. Weaver well called him Andy, and if you were in that circle of friends, it was an honor. Dr. Weaver was always available to give advice on both academic and personal situations. Many friends and students will gladly talk about how he changed their lives. What more can be said about Dr. Weaver other than he changed lives for the better.
Dr. Weaver’s parents were farmers who raised eight children, with Dr. Weaver being the youngest. They raised their own food and managed to get by, even though the county was in a depression. With eight children and two adults to feed, dinner time could get quite exciting but “Malc”, as they called him in his younger days, always got fed. When Dr. Weaver turned 17, he enlisted in the Navy. His parents refused to let him join until World War II ended so he served from March 1946 to December 1947. After he returned from the Navy, he worked a few years and then joined the Army. He served from 1951 to 1954 and finished with the rank of Captain. Dr. Weaver loved the military and he carried his Navy and Army discharge cards all of his life. His dog tags are still on the keychain that he carried with him. Many veterans benefitted from his love of the Army. During his enlistment he benefitted from the G.I. Bill which paid for his education. He received a Bachelor’s of Science from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in 1951 in Social Science. Next, he completed a Master of Arts from the University of Tennessee in 1955. At this time a professor asked him if he wanted to be a doctoral student and he agreed whole heartedly. The Kellogg Foundation was active in helping students fund their education and Dr. Weaver used these funds to complete his Doctor of Education in 1960 from the University of Tennessee. He still carried his UT Alumni card at all times. After graduation he taught in the Knoxville City School System and was an assistant principal while in Knoxville. The next big leap for him was when he was asked by Dr. Truman Pierce to come to auburn with a few other men. He accepted and worked many years, 49 to be exact, at Auburn.
Before retiring, he served as president for the Alabama Council for the Social Studies and was involved in the Auburn chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. He also chaired a number of committees including the Graduate Faculty committee. He authored several papers and was a consultant for the U.S. Office of Education. After retiring as the Assistant Dean of Education, he worked tirelessly on the Ivey Cultural Approach program and just recently stepped back from that program.
Dr. Weaver was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ronald J. Weaver and wife of 45 years, Sara Jacqueline Gnann Weaver.
He is survived by his son, Andrew S. Weaver (Oula) and grandson, Andrew S. Weaver, Jr. (Kali); and his great granddaughter, Lily S. Weaver.
All those who knew him, loved him and he lived a long, productive life, leaving many friends behind.
A funeral service for Dr. Weaver will be held Monday, February 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am CST. Burial will follow at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Donations can be made to Auburn University School of Education or the Ronald J. Weaver Scholarship fund at the School of Education.
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