Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth "Nell" Gunn
May 28, 2020
Elizabeth “Nell” Gunn, age 93, passed away peacefully at home in Weatherford, Texas on Thursday, May 28th, 2020.Nell was born on October 23, 1926, in Utica, Mississippi. Nell was a mom, housewife, business owner, had a green thumb and was very crafty. She loved all her animals; playing and watching tennis while some of her most memorable times were playing...
Jeffrey Aurand
May 25, 2020
Jeffrey Lemoine Yuvich Aurand, 54, passed away on May25, 2020. He had recently moved with his wife Misti and mother-in-law Janice Petty to Weatherford, TX, from Fort Worth, TX, after losing their home to fire, and then foreclosure. Mother-in-law Jan Petty, 72, of Weatherford, TX preceded him in death by 4 days. As always, they left the bonds of this...
Janice "Jan" Ann Petty
May 21, 2020
Janice Ann “Jan” Petty, life long resident of Weatherford, passed away from complications of multiple illnesses @ Medical City Weatherford Hospital on 5-21-20. She was 72. Born to Jack C. Wilson and Allie Young Wilson (later O’Day) in Fort Worth, TX, the family moved back to Weatherford when she was a baby. Jan attended James Bowie Elementary, Weatherford Middle School...
Betty Lou Cooper
May 21, 2020
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, Betty Lou Shaw Cooper passed away at the age of ninety. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Betty was born on January 13, 1930 in Weatherford, TX. to George Thomas Shaw and Carrie Belle Parsons Shaw. She was raised in Spring Creek and received...
Betty Jean Pitcher
May 21, 2020
Betty Jean Pitcher, age 92, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Betty was born on December 16, 1927 in Blue Island, Illinois to Robert and Clara Bauer. She met and married Wayne Pitcher when they both worked for the Rock Island Railroad in Chicago, IL and celebrated 61 years together. They moved to Normal, IL where...
Lola Jean Goodrich
May 20, 2020
Lola always remembered with fondness her days of growing up near the small farming community of Kim on the southeastern plains of Colorado. She graduated from Kim High School in 1943. Married in 1946 to Clifford Harvey Goodrich, they shared an early married life on the farm in Kim country. In 1954 Lola, Cliff and their three small children...
Orvel Penny Stone
May 19, 2020
Orvel Penny Stone, 99, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside service: 10am, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Zion Hill Cemetery. Penny was born February 26, 1921 in Westover, Baylor County, Texas to Emory Ellsworth and Omega Thurman Stone. He was a long-time...
Joe Carl Payne
May 17, 2020
Joe Carl Payne, 78, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his daughters’ residence. Joe was born November 13, 1941 in Dierks, Arkansas to Carl Lewis and Ruby Shannon Payne. Joe was a lover of life and a world traveler. He was the CEO and VP of Gearhart Oil Industries and retired as CFO and VP of Chemical Limestone.
Joe was...
Karen Williams
May 17, 2020
Karen Williams was a gentle and kindhearted woman. She was the youngest of six siblings; three sisters; and two brothers. Karen helped her sister, Cheryl, in raising Cheryl’s five children. As Cheryl’s four daughters grew older, Karen nurtured and loved the following generation. Those dozens of lives will forever be changed for have knowing her, and her memories will...
Charlene Sue Briggs
May 16, 2020
Charlene Sue Briggs went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, May 16, 2020 after a long illness. Charlene was a loving wife, mother, daughter grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was born in Ohio and moved with her husband to Texas to be with her daughter and grandchildren in 1993. Charlene was an active member of Wedgewood Baptist...
Lewis Allen Gratts
May 15, 2020
Lewis Allen Gratts, age 69, passed from this life Friday, May 15, 2020, at a local hospital. Lewis was born November 9, 1950, in Weatherford, Texas, to Lawson and Myrlee Chandler Gratts.
As a Master Woodworker he could build or repair almost anything made of wood. He was friendly and known for being helpful and always keeping his word. He enjoyed...
Christopher Jason Regner
May 15, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Christopher Jason Regner “C.J.” on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was 16 years old and a sophomore at Aledo High School. C.J. was born on October 9, 2003 in Allentown, PA and later moved to Aledo, Texas. While residing in Aledo, C.J. became involved in...
James Earl Parris
May 14, 2020
James Earl Parris passed away peacefully at his home in Lipan, Texas on May 14, 2020. Graveside service will be held at 11am, Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Johnson Cemetery in Dennis, Texas.
James was born on September 9, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, Texas. At age 6, his parents moved to Fort Worth then to White Settlement. After high school...
Robert "Bob" Julian
May 14, 2020
Robert “Bob” Julian passed away at home in Hudson Oaks, Texas on May 14th, 2020 at the age of 89 with family by his side.
Bob grew up near Trousdale, Kansas where he lived until moving off for college in 1949 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
Bob funded his college education through athletic scholarships in track and football at Kansas...
Kenneth Clark Eastman
May 14, 2020
Kenneth “Kenny” Eastman, 65, of Aledo, passed away on Thursday evening, May 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Aledo-Brown Cemetery, in Aledo Kenny was born on August 9, 1954, in Spokane, Washington. He was one of two children born...
Joan Elizabeth Austin
May 13, 2020
On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Joan Elizabeth Austin, ran into the arms of Jesus and family and friends at the age of 88.
Joan was born in Galveston, TX on September 12, 1931 but primarily grew up in Shreveport, LA with her 22 cousins and friendships that have lasted over 80 years. She moved to Texas in 1979 and most recently...
Harold Ogle
May 12, 2020
Harold “Pops” Ogle, 78, of Mineral Wells, passed away following a short illness Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held from 1 until 2 P.M., on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at...
Johnie H. Herbert, Jr.
May 12, 2020
Johnie H. Herbert, Jr. passed away suddenly on May 12, 2020 in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 83.Johnie was born at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on February 23, 1937 – the first-born child to Johnie Howard Herbert and Nora Fenolia (Wood) Herbert.A gifted musician, Johnie shared his beautiful singing voice throughout his life, starting with the junior...