Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
David "Dave" Henry Fischer
Feb 20, 2020
David “Dave” Henry Fischer, Sr., 79, of Weatherford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, February 20, 2020, in Willow Park.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
James Richard Ellenberger, Jr.
Feb 18, 2020
James Richard Ellenberger, Jr. 64, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Rick was born March 26, 1955, in El Paso, Texas, to James Richard, Sr. and Mary Brewster Ellenberger.
He graduated from Tascosa High School and then TSTI in Amarillo as well as Navy Nuclear Power School before being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy after...
Bonnie Dewveall Edwards
Feb 17, 2020
Bonnie Dewveall Edwards, 85, of Weatherford, passed away on Monday evening, February 17, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday evening, February 28, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at...
Katherine "Kay" Lynn Valtierra
Feb 16, 2020
Katherine "Kay" Lynn Valtierra made her final transition to rejoin her parents and daughter on February 16, 2020. Born on August 6, 1947, in New Boston, Texas, Kay lived most of her life in East Texas, Austin, and finally in Weatherford.
Survivors include her son, George Michael and his wife, Margaret; spouse, German Valtierra; and her brother, Abner Kestler...
Phillip Edward Bowman
Feb 16, 2020
Phillip Edward Bowman, 60, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, in a Fort Worth hospital. He was born March 28, 1959, in Weatherford, Texas, to Jack and Lula Phillips Bowman. Phillip was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He gave others the precious gift of life through organ donation.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents and...
Coy Stinnett
Feb 12, 2020
Coy Stinnett, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Brock, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday evening, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. February 15, 2020, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913, N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
Charles "Chuck" Stanford
Feb 11, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Stanford, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Weatherford, Texas. He was born January 9, 1928, in Hamlin, Texas, to Earl and Lucille Cooley. On February 9, 1950, Chuck married Ruth Mardel Kennington, in Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoyed creating projects that included iron and wood.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and...
Harlis Denver Merryman
Feb 7, 2020
Harlis Denver Merryman, 75, of Weatherford, passed away on February 7, 2020, surrounded by his family.
A service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Calvary Methodist Church, beginning at 2:00 p.m., with burial at Authon Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.
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Vicki Lynn Lamb
Feb 4, 2020
Vicki Lynn Lamb, 58, of Weatherford, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2020, in Weatherford. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 222 W. Church St, in Weatherford, on Monday, February 10, 2020. Burial will be private.
Vicki was born on October 31, 1961, in Fort Worth, to Elmer...
Carla Vernell Layton
Feb 3, 2020
Carla Vernell Guerry Layton left this world on February 3, 2020, after a significant illness. She was born August 26, 1961, in Weatherford, Texas, to Vernon L. Guerry and Ruth Stratton Guerry.
She was a lifelong resident of Weatherford, where she graduated from WHS in 1979. She participated in band where she was first chair clarinet and a twirler....
Minnie Marie Gummelt
Feb 3, 2020
Minnie Marie Steinmann Gummelt, age 96, passed away February 3, 2020, at Medical City Hospital, in Weatherford, Texas. Minnie, known as Marie by her family and friends, was born February 2, 1924, to Wilhelmine Becker Steinmann and Willie Louis Steinmann of Priddy, Texas, Mills County.
On October 14, 1944, Marie married Earl Wayne Gummelt of Star, Texas in Hamilton...
Irene May Frakes
Feb 2, 2020
Irene May Frakes, 90, of Aledo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was born Irene May Nafziger on August 30, 1929, in Hopedale, Illinois, to Daniel and Eva Sutter Nafziger.
She retired in 1995 after providing live-in health care for elderly residents in the Ft. Worth area. She has resided at Peach Tree Place in...
William Joe Hudson
Feb 2, 2020
William Joe Hudson, 100, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday February 3, 2020, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.
Graveside service: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Brock Cemetery.
Joe was born June 9, 1919, in Brock, Texas, to Jodie Frank and Lula Dee Clack Hudson. He retired from Gulf Oil after 36...
Charles Augusta Dunnington
Feb 1, 2020
Charles Augusta Dunnington, age 83, passed away February 1, 2020.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020, at New Hope Baptist Church, in Weatherford, Texas, with Rev Curtis Jefferson officiating, and interment to follow at East Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church at 9:00 a.m., with the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Charles...
Molly Nell Baker
Feb 1, 2020
Molly Nell Baker, 79, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home on Saturday morning, February 1, 2020.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Pythian Home, 1825 E. Bankhead Highway, in Weatherford, Texas. Burial will follow at Annetta Cemetery.
Molly was born...
Willie Jackson Wilson
Jan 31, 2020
Willie Jackson Wilson, 88, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Hilltop Assisted Living, in Weatherford, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Friday evening, February 7, at the Galbreaith Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 Interstate 20 Frontage Road, in Willow Park, Texas, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday,...
Reba Sue Williams
Jan 29, 2020
Reba Sue Crain Williams passed away on January 29, 2020. Reba was born on September 18, 1939, in Jacksboro, Texas, to the late John Henslee and Imo Louise Mustin Crain. Rebe Sue will be cremated.
She was preceded in death by her father; mother; husband, Charles Williams; sister, Jerry Lee Ross; and brother, Bobby Gene Crain.
Survivors include her...
Martha Ladelle McGehee
Jan 27, 2020
Martha Ladelle McGehee, 81, joined her husband in their eternal home, January 27, 2020. Born December 12, 1938, to L.N. and Wenonah Humphrey Harrison, in Desdemona, Texas. She married Roy Wayne McGehee in 1957, in Seminole, Texas. She was a West Texas farm wife, president of Young Homemakers of America, and worked at the Yocum County Gin.
After the...
Lura Jean Jones
Jan 27, 2020
Lura Jean Jones, 102, of Brock, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at her residence.
Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Brock Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, also at Galbreaith Pickard.
Lura was born May 28, 1917, in Brock, to Jess and Mary Kearney...