Joseph Robert Weber, of Anderson, retired president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, died July 27 at the Hospice House in Anderson.
Joe WeberWhile serving as vice president for development at Connie Maxwell in 1992, Weber was named interim president when president Heyward Prince was injured in an automobile accident. Prince died of his injuries a year later, and trustees elected Weber president.
“Joe was a very special gentleman who continued the type of leadership possessed by those who preceded him,” said Miller Murphy, Connie Maxwell’s director of communications, who served with Weber.
“He was a good friend and mentor. He had a heart for children and missions. He will be missed.”
Weber was born in Charleston. He was a minister for 50 years, pastoring churches in Kentucky, South Carolina and Brazil. He was pastor emeritus of Forest Hill Baptist Church in Anderson. He was involved in missions in Alaska, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Brazil.
He was a member of the founding board of trustees at Charleston Southern University, which he served for 17 years.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was honored as chaplain for a day for the U.S. House of Representatives.
He was educated at Newberry College, the University of Louisville and Southern Baptist Seminary.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wall Weber, two daughters, three grandsons and two great-grandsons.