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Galbreaith  Pickard Funeral Chapel

Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas

Bonita Clifford Walker

Bonita Clifford Walker

May 30, 2017

  Bonita (Bobby) Walker, 91, of Weatherford, Texas, formerly of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017, at her daughters’ home.  Bonita was born August 21, 1925, in Covington, Oklahoma, to Jack J. And Ida Mitchell Hanna. She had three children Barbara, Larry, and Michael. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and loved to dance, most of all she...

Thomas Truett Bailey

Thomas Truett Bailey

May 28, 2017

  Thomas Truett Bailey, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Weatherford.

  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at North Side Baptist Church, 910 N. Main Street, Weatherford, Texas. Burial will be held at 9:15 a.m., Friday, June 2, at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway,...

Carmen Florence Kennemur

Carmen Florence Kennemur

May 28, 2017

Carmen Florence Kennemur, 88, of Aledo passed away May 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 30, 1928 to Benjamin and Mattie (Schafer) Watson in Seminole, Ok. Carmen attended school in Westbrook. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Colorado City, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband David...

Anne Janice Stokes

Anne Janice Stokes

May 28, 2017

Anne “Janice” Stokes age 74, of Weatherford went to be with the Lord May 28, 2017. She was born to John Thomas Newsom and Maurine Ticer Newsom in Brownfield, Texas. Janice enjoyed going out to eat, playing with her grandchildren, watching the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and Texas Tech football. Janice worked as a Walmart cashier and was a member...

Manuel Ray Butler

Manuel Ray Butler

May 26, 2017

Manuel Ray Butler, born February 23, 1945, passed away Friday, May 26, at Medical City in Fort Worth. Ray was born to Leonard and Ida Russie Adams Butler in Clardy, Texas. He was retired from FB McIntire Equipment Company where he was employed for forty years. Ray was a friend to all; there was no one he wouldn’t help, no...

Walter Bruce Davis

Walter Bruce Davis

May 23, 2017

  Walter Bruce Davis, age 100, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Walter was born January 25, 1917, in Mineral Wells, to Bruce and Florence Davis. 

  Walter wore many hats during his life. He was proud to be a Navy veteran of WWII. Walter was a teacher and principal in Duster, Texas, a...

Denver Bradley Riffe

Denver Bradley Riffe

May 23, 2017

  Denver Bradley Riffe, 81, of Weatherford, passed away early on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas.

  Denver was born September 3, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Clifton and Grace Riffe. He married La Juana Lothridge on January 6, 1956, and together they had four children and one unborn child. Denver enjoyed music, working on vehicles, fixing...

Marion Laverne Lewark

Marion Laverne Lewark

May 21, 2017

Marion Laverne Lewark, 86, of Aledo was received by her heavenly Father, early Sunday morning, May 21, 2017, at her home. Marion was born in Benjamin, Texas in 1930 to Fred and Annie Lee Headrick. She was the oldest of 7 children. In a book of family history, she wrote: “I was a Depression baby and for about 15 years,...

William Shay Sisk

William Shay Sisk

May 21, 2017

William Shay Sisk, 38, passed away May 21, 2017. He was born May 3, 1979, in Fort Worth, to William Thomas and Debra Weddige Sisk. Shay grew up and attended Weatherford schools. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Keeley Shay Sisk; brothers, Jeremy Sisk and Christopher Sisk; uncle, Jimmy Kimbriel; aunt, Belinda Bateni; grandparents, Roscoe and Birdie Faye...

Paula Dee Brown

Paula Dee Brown

May 19, 2017

  Paula Dee Brown, 65, of Weatherford, passed away May 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 1, 1951, in Hobart, Oklahoma, to Laverne and Rosalie Cruska Lemke. She retired from Lockheed Martin. Paula had a giving heart and volunteered for CASA, R.E.A.C.T., Citizen’s Police, and Freedom House. She was Parker County Volunteer of the...

Edward Escoto

Edward Escoto

May 19, 2017

Edward Escoto age 69, of Weatherford passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at a Fort Worth hospital. He was born November 28, 1947 in Fort Worth to Dennis and Josephine Escoto. Edward proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of South Main Church of Christ where he volunteered in Benevolence and The...

Robert Andrew Harwell

Robert Andrew Harwell

May 19, 2017

  Robert Andrew Harwell, 75, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Baylor All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

  Visitation will be held Monday evening, May 22, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 23 at the funeral home. Committal will...

Dovie Vernice Hardin

Dovie Vernice Hardin

May 16, 2017

Dovie “Vernice” Hardin, 85, formerly of Weatherford, away Tuesday, May 16, 2016 in Coleman, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday evening, May 19, at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel from 6-8 PM. A committal service will be held at 2 PM at Curtis Cemetery in Weatherford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willow Park Baptist Church. Vernice was born...

James "Jim" Robinson

James "Jim" Robinson

May 16, 2017

  James “Jim” Robinson, 71, of Granbury, passed away May 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 20, 1945, to James Hurshel and Margaret Stoneburner Robinson, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jim was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. He loved photography, travel and his wife above all else. 

  His parents and infant brother,...

Isabel Maynard

Isabel Maynard

May 15, 2017

Isabel Wilks Maynard of Parker County, passed away May 15, 2017. She was born at her home, in Tyler, on November 6, 1934 to Oscar C. Wilks and Lucile Virginia McCardle Wilks. Isabel was a member of Silver Creek United Methodist Church of Azle, where she was instrumental in forming and managing the food bank as well as serving in...

Doris Etheline Ruth

Doris Etheline Ruth

May 15, 2017

  Doris Etheline Ruth, 93, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. 

  Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Turner Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. 

  Doris was born November 21, 1923, in Weatherford, to Marion and Henry-Etta Jones. She worked...

Juana Maria Mata Maldonado

Juana Maria Mata Maldonado

May 14, 2017

Juana Maria Mata Maldonado, 55, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born August 27, 1961, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Pedro Mata Garcia and Julia Castillo Altamirano. Juana was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She was a custodian for Weatherford ISD for 16 years.

Survivors include her husband, Isaias Maldonado; daughters,...

Margarito Carrillo Gonzalez

Margarito Carrillo Gonzalez

May 12, 2017

Margarito Carrillo Gonzalez age 59 of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord May 12, 2017. He was born February 22, 1958 in Mexico to Herculano Carrillo Vargas and Antonia Gonzalez Palomo. Margarito was a member of St Stephens Catholic Church for many years. He was highly skilled at every phase of construction. Margarito enjoyed playing baseball and spending time...

Martha Ruth Hudson

Martha Ruth Hudson

May 12, 2017

  Martha “YaYa” Ruth Hudson, age 75, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 12, 2017. Martha was born September 15, 1941 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, to Clarence Sullens and Nancy Hatcher Sullens. Martha worked 21 years for Georgia Power before moving to Texas where she enjoyed raising her family and spending every spare moment laughing...

Edward Ernest Krause

Edward Ernest Krause

May 12, 2017

Edward Ernest Krause, 83, of Weatherford passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the local hospital. Memorial service: 10 a.m, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Weatherford. Memorial gifts can be sent to Ed’s favorite charity, Concordia University in Austin, Texas or the charity of your choice. Ed, the seventh of eleven children, was born April 4,...

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