Theresa Ellen Weatherby

Theresa Ellen Hazelwood Weatherby was born March 8, 1957, the daughter of Bishop James C. Hazelwood and Ladye P. Kimbrough Hazelwood. She was the second of three children. She had an older brother James Albert Britian Hazelwood and a younger sister, Marguerite Hazelwood Keys. Theresa’s parents and brother preceded her in death. Theresa accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at a very early age and was baptized at the Church of God Sanctified on Rembrandt Street. Theresa attended Indianapolis Public Schools #87, #86 and Shortridge High School. She enjoyed reuniting with elementary school and high school friends in person and on FaceBook. She never let an opportunity pass to send a note of greeting, encouragement, or Christian witness via the social platform. Theresa’s post secondary education earned her a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Indiana University. Theresa’s journalism career spanned over 30 years and included a reporting internship at WRTV Channel 6, radio programs on WXIR, then WBRI, hosting a program with her husband called “Love for God”. Theresa was involved in reporting, anchoring, and sometimes producing the “Religion in the News” television program sponsored by the Church Federation on CBS Channel 8 for 20 years. Theresa had a full work life, having served the state of Indiana in the role of disability claims adjudicator and in a customer service role with BlueGreen Vacations. Journalism was her principal vocation, but sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with the lost as an evangelist was her calling and avocation. Theresa, in March of 1995, was married briefly to Chester Roberts. The marriage ended tragically in his death due to sudden illness 3 months later. In December of 1998, Theresa was joined in holy matrimony to Minister Kevin Weatherby, her deeply devoted husband and partner in ministry to the day of her death. Theresa was mother to two young men: Britian Charles Henry Pastor of Christian Education (Angela) of Pensecola Florida, and young Emmanuel Kevin Weatherby, whom she affectionately called Manny. Theresa is the proud grandmother of four: Britain Caleb Henry, Aariah Cyreena Henry, Elijah Cornelius Henry, and Genesis Christa Henry. Theresa slept peacefully away from this carnal world on the evening of Thursday, June 22. She leaves her loving husband, Kevin,and sons Britian (daughter-in-law, Angela) and Manny to mourn her passing. She also leaves her only sister, Marguerite Keys (husband,Milton), her precious grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of fellow Christian soldiers and friends to miss her beautiful smile and fervent witness.

Theresa Ellen Weatherby

March 8, 1957 - June 22, 2023