Stanton King Wesson was born the second son of Benjamin Lawrence Wesson and Colleen Matte Wesson nee Stanton in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama on September 18, 1949 and he married in 1973, to he was the father of three children, Catherine, Ryan and Caroline Wesson and several grandchildren. He is survived by his widow, Cindy, his daughters, Catherine and Caroline, one brother, Cameron M Wesson, two sisters, Lucie Elizabeth Ann Wesson and Anna Colleen Etters nee Wesson.
He will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery since he served his country twice one in The US Army and Then the in The US Navy.