Obituary Notices and Memorial Services   
Galbreaith  Pickard Funeral Chapel

Aug 6, 2017

Lyle Lamont Vanderpool, Sr., 84, of Fort Worth passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his residence. Lyle was born May 10, 1933 in North Rome, PA to Lamont and Catherine Wells Vanderpool. He was a great person that loved to make people laugh, and was commonly referred to as a “Jack of all Trades”. Lyle was a member of...

Aug 5, 2017

Velma LaFawn Graves, age 92, passed from this life, Saturday, August 5, 2017 in a local nursing home. LaFawn was born March 5, 1925 in Big Spring, TX to Walter and Zula McCloud Nichols. She married William Lafayette Graves July 17, 1946 in Lubbock. LaFawn was the Office Manager for Dr. George Orm for many years, was a member of...

Aug 4, 2017

  AnnaMaria Smith (Funke), 81, died on August 4, 2017, in Weatherford, Texas.

  AnnaMaria was born on July 10, 1936, in Germany, to her parents, Hans and Maria Funke. She married C.B. Smith in 1956. The Smith’s moved to America in 1966 while on assignment with the U.S. Air Force. In 1976, AnnaMaria decided to become a citizen of the...

Aug 4, 2017

Ruth Evelyn Buckallew, 94, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. Ruth was born May 6, 1923 in Gray County, Texas to Purvis and Mabel Reed Meador. She was an avid photographer and a retired bookkeeper for Southwest Ford. Ruth was a member of Parker County Republican Women as well as South Main Church of Christ where she was...

Aug 3, 2017

Dennis Francis Goke, 67, of Aledo passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home. He was born to John and Meladay Champion Rowe on December 14, 1949 in Hazel Green, WI. Dennis proudly served in the US Navy earning the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star, and a Combat...

Aug 2, 2017

Helen Katherine Wright, 92, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Funeral service: 10 a.m, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 1802 Bethel Road in Weatherford, interment immediately following in Willow Springs Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m, Friday evening at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Helen was born June 16, 1925 in...

Aug 1, 2017

Memorial Service: 10AM, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel Community Hospice House 6100 Western Place Suite 105 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817-870-9995 Specify for Community Hospice House @ James L. West

Jul 31, 2017

Mary Drake Roberts left this earth on July 31, 2017 to join her heavenly Father and her beloved husband, Bill Roberts, who preceded her death in 2006. Graveside services will be at East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, TX at 10:00am on Friday, August 4, 2017. Brother Kerry Patton will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral...

Jul 30, 2017

Lori Gaylynn Hodges, 62, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born September 11, 1954, the daughter of Teddy and Dewla Dill Hodges, in Weatherford. Lori enjoyed quilting, painting, drawing, and playing the piano. She was an avid rock collector and enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. Survivors include her daughters Jennie Thomas and husband Chris,...

Jul 30, 2017

  Ronnie Lynn Clark went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 30, 2017. He was born May 7, 1953, in Seminole, Texas. Ronnie was raised in Andrews, Texas, by his parents, L.H. and Ruby Sue Clark. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1971 and attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Ronnie met the love of...

Jul 29, 2017

Jul 27, 2017

Roland Edward Thomason, born May 21, 1947 in Ft Worth passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2017 in Weatherford at age 70. Lovingly known to his friends as "Bob", he is also remembered by some as a boss and by many as a friend. Bob was happy, full of life and was sometimes called "The Candy Man"....

Jul 27, 2017

Audrey Anita Beddow, 81, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 27, 2017, at Weatherford Regional Medical Center in Weatherford. An “Irish Wake” celebrating her life will begin at 12:00, Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2017, at her home, 326 Beaumont Drive, in Weatherford. Burial will be private at a later date in East Texas. Audrey was born September 10, 1935,...

Jul 22, 2017

H.J. Norman, 89, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. Funeral service: 10 a.m, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Edwards officiating. Visitation: 6-8 p.m, Thursday and Friday, July 27th and 28th at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. H.J. was born December 3, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas to William and Myrtle Crawford Norman....

Jul 21, 2017

  Georgia Faye (Johnson) Rhodes, 88, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born August 30, 1928 on the Cartwright Ranch to Floyd and Ivy (McMahon) Johnson. She attended grade school at Herring Hightower in the edge of Hood County. Georgia graduated from Weatherford High School in 1945 and went on to what was at that time Texas State...

Jul 20, 2017

Debra Ann Wright, 59, of Weatherford passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was born the daughter of Billy and Frances Yother Garner on August 20, 1957, in Gulfport, MS. She enjoyed fishing, reading, cooking, and seeing the country while truck driving with her husband. Her family, especially her granddaughter, were her everything. Debra is survived by her husband, Anthony...

Jul 19, 2017

George H. Frailey, 91, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Fort Worth TX peacefully while his hands were held by his wife Nellie and youngest son James. He leaves four sons (David, Daniel, Paul, and James), eight grandchildren (Shannon, Christopher, Mark, Timothy, Sherri, Hannah, Asher, and Taylor), and four great-grandchildren (Ian and Devin Smith, Aiden, and Olivia). He also leaves...

Jul 19, 2017

Georgie Ruth Haney, 87, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her residence. 

Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, with interment to follow in Center Point Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. 

Ruth was born December 19, 1929, in Parker County, Texas, to George and Effie Short...

Jul 18, 2017

  Donald Rea Davis, 82, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. 

  Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday July 22, 2017, at Willow Park Baptist Church, with interment to follow in East Greenwood Cemetery. 

  Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Willow Park Baptist. Memorials may be made to Cook Children’s Hospital. 

  Donald was born February 25, 1935, in...

Jul 17, 2017

Sammy Wilson Massie, age 76, of Brock, died Monday, July 17, 2017. Born February 2, 1941 in Graford. Mr. Massie owned and operated Sammy’s Nursery for 33 years. He was the driver for the plant truck, a member of the Dennis Baptist Church and Brock and Dennis Volunteer Fire Departments. Sammy was raised on the Brazos River and loved fishing....