Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member, and former Fire Chief, W.W. “Cotton” Weaver, passed away last night at the age of 93 after a brief illness, according to a post on X by the Spring Fire Department.
A Legend Ascends. Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member and former Fire Chief W.W. “Cotton” Weaver, 93, has earned his heavenly reward. Surrounded by generations of his family, Chief Weaver passed last night following a short illness. Cotton, as he was known far… pic.twitter.com/Sm07tK1du2
— Spring Fire Department (@Springfdtx) January 15, 2026
The X post says the former Fire Chief was known as “Cotton”, and that he was the last surviving member of Spring Fire’s 1953 volunteer group and a lifelong champion of firefighting and emergency medical care.
According to a X post announcing Cotton’s passing, his dedication to the department spanned decades and his leadership left a mark that will be hard to match…