Our staff's commitment to you
We are committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.
There are many funeral homes in Texas but Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel is a cut above the rest. Our staff are experts in funeral directing for any Texas funeral. We are also an accredited mortuary so we can guarantee that we will take care of your loved one from the start of the funeral process until the end.
At Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, we pride ourselves on our world-class funeral directors. most of whom graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Services, one of the prestigious schools in Texas.
Call us at (817) 594-2747 for more information.
JV and Norma Plowman purchased Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in 1975 and served the community of Weatherford with love and compassion for many years. Their legacy will be continued for many years to come by their son, James Plowman. JV passed away in October of 2007 and Norma in March of 2022. They are both missed within our community and especially by their immediate family and the extended GP family.
James R. Plowman has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 30 years. James is a native of Weatherford and has been active in the community all of his life. He is dedicated to the needs of bereaved families and specializes in personalization of funeral services to meet the needs of each individual family. A member of the Oak Ridge Church of Christ. He has two daughters and four grandchildren. He has numerous hobbies including woodworking, cyling, amateur photography, and computers. A favorite quote would be, if asked to facilitate a task not already scheduled, “I’ll get to it in my spare time between midnight and 2:00 am.”
Misty was born in Weatherford and grew up in the funeral business. She owned and operated “Memories in Bloom Florist” for 10 years before selling her business and joining our staff. She is married to Travis Engel and has two children Madison and Caden. She is a member of Milestone Church in Keller and sings on the worship team. Misty is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the CASA Hope for Children Board of Directors.
Angie was born and raised in Weatherford and grew up as part of Galbreaith Pickard. She married Jose Hernandez in 2007 and they now have 2 boys. She attends Northside Baptist Church and spends her extra time watching her boys play sports and doing family activities.
Melody Turner, born and raised in Weatherford, Texas and currently lives in the Brock Community. She is married to Roudy Turner and has three children. Melody graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Services in 2002 and has served many families at Galbreaith Pickard ever since.
Tim Fisher was born and raised in Weatherford, Texas. He has two daughters, four grandchildren, and 3 dogs. He is a member of North Main Church of God. Tim is a board member of the Texas Southern Gospel School of Music as well as the Texas State Singing Convention and spends most of his free time traveling the southern states of the US attending the singings. Tim joined our team in 2018 and enjoys assisting families following their services as well as pre need arrangements.
Carla McCain, was born and raised in Wheeler, Texas. She married her husband, Don, in 1977 and raised one daughter and one son. Carla has six grandchildren and loves spending time with them. She is a member of South Main Church of Christ and is very active in the Weatherford Community. Carla joined our firm in 2017 after retiring as a school counselor for 28 years.
Debby Steensma, was born and raised in Parker County and married Jim Steensma in 1982. They raised 3 children and she is now the proud "Grandma" to 3 beautiful grandchildren. She graduated from Lubbock Christian University in 1986 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She is a lifetime member of South Main Church of Christ. Upon her retirement from teaching, Debby joined Galbreaith Pickard in 2014.
Donna Hudson, has lived in Weatherford most of her life and is a memeber of Baker Baptist Church. She married her husband, Clay, in 1974 and has two children and three granddaughters. Donna and her husband owned and operated Bowman Electronics for 30 years before she joined our firm in 2018.
Charla Henderson was born and raised in Parker County. She is the proud mom to her son and her fur babies. Charla graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama and is a retired teacher of 37 years. Charla loves spending time with her family and friends. She joined our firm in 2021 and is honored to help serve families in their time of need.
Donald Jones, born in Snyder, Texas and moved to Weatherford in 1962. Don has nine children, seven boys and two girls. He joined Galbreaith Pickard in 2009 assisting on funerals and currently handles the maintenance and cleaning at the offices. He attends New Hope Baptist Church and enjoys spending time with his family and friends as often as he can.
Becky Reed is married to Jack Reed and has one daughter, one son, and four grandchildren. She moved to Willow Park in 2006 and joined our firm in 2016 after retiring as a Nurse Practionier. She loves spending time with her family and shooting photography. Becky is a member of the Klassy Kloggers and attends South Main Church of Christ.