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Founder Of We Care Program Passes Away
April 19, 2009
Martin Weber, the founder of the We Care Program, died Saturday in Atmore.
Weber began a prison ministry nearly 40 years ago at Fountain Correctional Facility and later served almost 20 years as a chaplain for the Alabama Department of Corrections. Nearly 40 years ago, Weber established New Life Foundation. The name was changed to the We Care Program in 1983.
The We Care Program ministers in several Alabama prisons. The group also operates We Care Economy shops in Flomaton, Atmore and Monroeville.
Weber is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anna; daughters Mary Jane Schrock, Velma Schrock, Joyce Suter and Ruth Ann Yoder; and sons James Weber and Phil Weber.
Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 until 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. at the Atmore Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Atmore Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Freemanville Community Cemetery.
The family is asking that any gifts in honor of Martin Weber, be sent to We Care Program at 3493 Hwy. 21, Atmore, AL 36502 and be marked “Martin Weber Endowment Fund”
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