The service of remembrance for Paul Durham Weston, MD, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Charles Goodman, pastor, Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, pastor, officiating, Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia

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T aut iDurham Weston, 9dD
11:00 A M . Tuesday, 9vtay 12, 2009
TahemacCe Baptist C hurch 1223 Laney W after (Boufevard
Augusta, Qeorgia 3{everend Cfiartes Qoodman, Dastor Reverend `Dr. Sam Davis, Tastor, Officiating
(Beutafi Cjrove (Baptist Cfiurcfi Augusta, Cjeorgia

`Dear Daddy,
A s zue Begin our aduCt fives, and yours end, ive realize that w e've had the perfect example setfo r us. yo u have Been a selfless man w ho devoted his career to others and his heart to his fa m ily. A s your children, we were always taught to do the right thing. A s adults, we have the responsibility of p u ttin g into action the lessons learned. I f we are able to Become half the man you were, then we w ill have done the w orld a great service. Die love you and we w ill see you again.
II, Arrington & A shford
Dear Taul, I w ill m iss you tremendously, But m ost o f a ll... I w ill always love you.
Love, Ida

"Cometo meadyou zvfio arezvearyandburdened, andlividgiveyou rest." Matthew11:28
On May 6,2009 the Lord called home a great and faithful servant, Paul Durham Weston, to the land that is free from sickness, sorry and pain.
Dr. Weston was the youngest son of English Weston, Sr. and Dr. Annie Bell Weston of Columbia, SC. He was born in Columbia, SC and raised in Harlem, NY while his mother worked on her on doctorate degree at Columbia University. At an early age he joined Second Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. As an adult, he became a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was ordained as a Deacon.
Dr. Weston graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School at age 15. He continued his higher education at Morehouse College where he received a full academic scholarship and achieved, within three years, his BS degree in biology and chemistry. After graduating from Morehouse College, he returned home to contemplate the idea of becoming a dentist. After thorough counseling from a white clergyman, Dr. Weston decided to enter the medical field. At that time there were only two Medical schools accepting African Americans, Meharry in Nashville, TN and Howard in Washington, DC. He realized at that time there was a dire need for more black physicians and decided to enter the medical field choosing Howard Medical School. As a soft-spoken man with an unassuming demeanor, Dr. Weston had a direct connection to legendary physician Dr. Charles Drew. While at Howard, he took a surgical course under Dr. Drew who is credited with developing methods to preserve blood plasma. According to Dr. Weston, Dr. Drew left an indelible mark on his career. After graduating from Medical school, he set up a general practice in Gaffney, SC., but soon realized he longed for more challenges in medicine. However, racial discrimination at that time made it difficult for an African American to get into surgical training programs. During this time, he had to refer his patients to white surgeons. As a result, he volunteered his services, but the white surgeons did not want him to help. Determined to become a surgeon, Dr. Weston returned to Washington, DC where he trained at Freeman's Hospital to become a general surgeon, with a keen interest in abdominal surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Peoples Hospital in St. Louis, MO and at the Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee, AL. After completing his training he was called to Emory University but chose to come to Augusta, GA to be closer to his family in Columbia, SC.
In 1952, he was the first black physician to be appointed to active staff membership at University Hospital, and indeed to any public teaching hospital in the state of Georgia. In 1953, he was appointed to St. Joseph's Hospital staff, which is now Trinity Hospital, making him the first black to be appointed to a private hospital in Augusta. Dr. Weston was the co-founder and former medical director and clinician at the Margaret J. Weston Health Center, where he served on a voluntary basis for more than 20 years. He was married to Margaret J. Weston, RN, for many years until her death. Dr. Weston was the first African American to become chairman of the Aiken County Democratic Party.
His professional affiliations included: Fellow of American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Fellow of American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Physicians (High Honor), Diplomate of American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Diplomate of American Board of Abdominal Surgeons, National Medical Association, Stoney Medical Dental Pharmaceutical Society, Sigma Pi Phi Alpha Mu Boule' Fraternity (Charter member), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, NAACP and Founder of the Black Coliation of Aiken, SC, 1981.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Weston was predeceased by three brothers, Dr. Ranzy Weston Sr., Albert Weston and English Jr. and one sister, Edith Bowles.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ida C. Weston; three sons, Paul D. Weston, II, of Raleigh, NC and twins, Ashford D. Weston and Arrington P. Weston of Clearwater, SC; mother-in-law, Mrs. Izenia Cook of Aiken, SC; two sisters-in-law, Angela T. Franks of Columbia, SC and Frances Weston of Augusta, GA; one brother-in-law, Dion Cook of Aiken, SC; one cousin, Jessie Weston of Fredericksburg, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and many, many, many friends.

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Ehe H ymn o f (Praise...."Lift (Every Voice and Sing"(vs. 1 ,3 ) ...Choir and Congregation

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Ehe Drayer o f C o m fo r t................................................(Minister Jonathan Richardson

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Senator `E dw ard Earner, Community Leader Ehe Honorahle John H . R uffin, fra te rn ity (Brother
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Dr. Lucinda Sullivan

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A SpecialDresentation

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Thefam iby extends hearfebt thanks fo r your many expressions o f hindness a n d bove. A very speciab th a n tjyo u to Doctors Penjamin L . (Rucher, (Mac A ndrew Bowman and (Ronabd Brown, Sr. fo r their friendship, bove, and devotion shown to Paub through the years. W e are eternabbygratefub to abb o fyou who gave so unsebfishby o fyour time, expertise, and resources during our beboved's ibbness and our time o f bereavement. W ords are inadequate to express our appreciation andgratitude. (May Qod continue to richby bbess and heep each o fyou.
Ida, Paub II, A rrington an d A sh fo rd W eston
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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