Funeral service for MSG (Retired) John Henry Weed, Sr. will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2019 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

MSG (Retired) John Henry Weed, Sr., age 80, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Lawton.  He was born April 21, 1939 in Erie, Pennsylvania.  He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated high school.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his retirement in 1981.  He was Vietnam veteran and his awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with ten service stars, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Six Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal sixth award and the Expert (Rifle M-16).  Following his retirement from the military he worked for a vending company for a short time and then went to work for the U.S. Postal Service.

He married Chau Le in Vietnam.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 2016.  He enjoyed fishing and watching football.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, John H. Weed, Jr. and Francisca, Oklahoma City and Dale Weed, Geronimo, Oklahoma; and two grandchildren, Tristan and Gislane.