Nina Annette Sanders Weaver, 72, of Seadrift, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was born on May 19, 1941 in Seadrift, Texas to the late R.W. “Bill” and Goldie Mullins Sanders. Nina was a teacher and administrator for 40 years. She served as Seadrift School lead teacher/prekindergarten teacher for many years before moving to HJM Elementary School campus as assistant principal. From there Nina returned to Seadrift School as principal for three years before retiring in 2003. Nina was well loved by students, staff, parents, and community. Nina was a longtime member of the educator sorority Delta Kappa Gamma and a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca.

Nina is survived by her husband of 49 years and 11 months, Jerry Weaver who she married on June 29, 1963; mother Goldie Sanders; daughter Laurie Weaver; son and daughter-in-law Brad and Erin Weaver; brothers, Robert and Sharon Sanders, John and Jody Sanders; sisters, Brenda and Buddy Motley, Diane Wilson, Janie and Steve Waghorne, and sister-in-law Dollie Maughlin; grandchildren, Cole, Chase, and Paige Weaver.

She was preceded in death by her father R.W. “Bill” Sanders and brother Leslie Allen Sanders.

Funeral service was held on May 28, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Port Lavaca with the Reverend Mike Gresham officiating. Burial followed at the Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Nina’s nephews, Sandy Motley, Austin Sanders, Jeremy Sanders, Robby Sanders, Josh Waghorne, and David Wilson.