Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Donnie Kay Johnston
Aug 10, 2016
Donnie Kay Scarbrough Johnston, 69, stepped into Heaven on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Lewisville, surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly Funeral services celebrating her life will be held 11am, Monday, August 15 at Brock Baptist Church, 2111 FM 1189 Brock, TX 76087. Burial will follow at Brock Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 14, 2016...
Thayer "Pa" V. Welch
Aug 9, 2016
Thayer “Pa” V. Welch, age 85, went to be with the Lord August 9, 2016. He was born the son of Virgil and Ina Lee Sharp Welch, December 5, 1930, in Weatherford. Thayer was a member at Center Point Baptist Church and was an avid sportsman. He was on Aledo’s first football team in 1946. Thayer was a custom...
Michael Calvin Hartz
Aug 7, 2016
Michael Calvin Hartz age76 of Weatherford, went home to his Heavenly Father Sunday, August 7, 2016. Michael was born February 23, 1940 in Altoona, PA to Robert and Mary Hartz. He was a retired electronics technician, a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Weatherford, a member of both Arlington and Fort Worth gem and mineral clubs and the Seniors Circle...
Johnny Earl Sansom
Aug 6, 2016
Johnny Earl “DooLolly” Sansom, 70, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 20 at the Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Visitation will be held from 12 until the time of the service, Saturday, at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Willow Springs Cemetery in...
Wilma Jean Thomas
Aug 5, 2016
Wilma Jean Thomas, 84, of Weatherford, passed away early Friday, August 5, 2016, at Hilltop Park Nursing & Rehab in Weatherford, Texas. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 6 P.M., on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Aledo Church of Christ, 201 FM-1187 South, in Aledo, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:30 until the time...
Gary Lee Kincaid
Aug 4, 2016
Gary Lee Kincaid, Sr., 69, of Fort Worth, passed away early on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at his home. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 P.M, on Monday, August 8. 2016, at Galbreaith-Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 I-20 Frontage Road, in Willow Park. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until the time of the service, Monday,...
Billy John Harrison
Aug 3, 2016
Billy John Harrison, 87, of Dennis, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Dennis, with Rev. Danny Shearman officiating.
Interment: Holders Cemetery at Buckner.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.
Billy was born April 19, 1929, in Dennis, to Barney and Myrtle Stephens Harrison. Billy was...
B.E. "Gene" Jordan
Aug 2, 2016
B.E. “Gene” Jordan, age 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many, died August 2, 2016 at his home. Funeral: 10 a.m, Friday, August 5, 2016 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Tin Top Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m, Thursday at the funeral home. Gene was born November 23, 1929 in Weatherford, Texas to...
Jurdon "Jud" Lee Harwell
Jul 30, 2016
Jurdon “Jud” Lee Harwell, age 76, passed away July 30, 2016. He was born May 7, 1940 in Wichita Falls. He was a rancher and worked many years in the oil and gas industry. Jud was a member of Adell Community Fellowship. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, his dog, hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. Jud was preceded...
Larry E Alton
Jul 30, 2016
Larry Alton, age 73, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2016. He was born April 6, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Carlisle and Ruby Hailey Alton. Larry served in the United States Air Force and was a pipe fitter for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, Christopher Alton and Thomas Black....
Richard "Dick" Owen Ruble
Jul 28, 2016
Richard Owen Ruble, AKA “Dick” and “Papaw”, passed away July 28, 2016. He was born the youngest of three children to Robert and Helen Ruble on July 8, 1937 in Columbus, OH. He was a former senior buyer for oil service company and retired as a nursing home administrator. Dick enjoyed playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Alma Faye Lawrence
Jul 27, 2016
Alma Faye Lawrence passed away July 27, 2016. She was born the second daughter of James E. and Leebell Forson Lawrence, December 27, 1924, in Gordon. She and her sister, Leola, lived and worked together all of her life. She retired after 29 years as an operator from Southwestern Bell. Faye is survived by her sister Leola Lawrence. Graveside services...
Peter Edward Benet
Jul 24, 2016
Maj. Peter Edward Benet, USMC ret, 83, of Weatherford, TX passed away Sunday evening, July 24, 2016 after a protracted illness. Visitation to be held from 5PM to 7PM Wednesday July 27, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Home, 913 N Elm Street, Weatherford, TX. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2PM Thursday, July 28, at St Stephen Catholic Chapel, 211...
Joshua Andrew Brown
Jul 23, 2016
Joshua Andrew Brown Age 20 of Azle, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. Joshua was born in Fort Worth on May 15, 1996 to Paul Andrew Brown Jr and Billie Jo Shafer Brown. He played the trombone since the sixth grade, loved fishing and enjoyed his pets. Joshua was a member of Clearfork Baptist Church and thoroughly enjoyed helping with...
Patsy L. Harper
Jul 23, 2016
Patsy L. Harper went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016. She was born September 25, 1932, to Tom Wesley and Fannie Alma Murray Clark. Patsy married Bobby Harper on August 27, 1957; 30 of those years she was his personal visitation partner. Where Brother Bob went, Patsy was there.
Patsy is survived by husband, Ret. Pastor...
Charlie Robert Kemp
Jul 22, 2016
Charlie Robert Kemp passed away July 22, 2016. He was born the son of V. Edmond and LaVada Fenner Kemp, September 30, 1936 in Weatherford. Charlie spent his early years rodeoing. He was a quality control manager for many years, but enjoyed raising cattle most. Charlie is survived by his wife LaJune Kemp; son K.C. Kemp; grandchildren, Paden and Grace;...
Linda June Hargrave
Jul 21, 2016
Linda June Hargrave passed away July 21, 2016. She was born December 13, 1947 in Monahans. Linda was a loving Mother and Granny and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Slim and Carlynn Perucca and husband John Calvin Hargrave. Linda is survived by her children, Anna Shanee Hudson...

Richard Walter Blevins
Jul 20, 2016
Richard Walter Blevins Sr age 86 of Weatherford passed away peacefully Wednesday July 20, 2016 at a local nursing facility. Richard was born March 14, 1930 In Granbury to Ralph and Willie Roberson Blevins. He worked for TXDOT road maintenance after serving his country proudly in the Army during the Korean War. Richard is survived by his daughter Vickie Blevins...
Philip Edmond Burr
Jul 18, 2016
PHILIP EDMOND BURR at 79 years old, Phil left us to join our Lord and Savior and live with his Mother and oldest son on July 18, 2016. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he grew up on the Jersey Shore and during his teens enjoyed being a lifeguard. Because of this he always liked to vacation on a beach. Phil graduated...