Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Veneda Lou Sosebee-Hayter
Dec 22, 2014
Veneda Lou Sosebee-Hayter, 85, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 surrounded by her family. Veneda was born born October 9, 1929, in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Brock Methodist Church. Veneda worked for Bell Telephone which later became AT&T and retired after 25...
Jeane C Milliken
Dec 22, 2014
Jeane C. Milliken, longtime resident of Weatherford passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the age of 87. Jeane was born in Ranger Texas on December 13, 1927 to A.E. and Ethel Crawley. She attended Ranger schools and Texas Christian University graduating with a degree in Education in 1949. She taught school in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth. Jeane...
Billy L. Morse
Dec 21, 2014
Billy L. Morse, 84, died of respiratory failure on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at his home northwest of Weatherford. Bill was born September 21, 1930, to Lottie Woodley Morse and John G. Morse, Jr., in Gatesville, Coryell Co., Texas. Bill's family moved to Cleburne in 1936 where he graduated from high school in 1949. He participated in track, football...
Robert Lawrence Hamilton
Dec 21, 2014
Our dearest Robert Lawrence Hamilton, 54 of Weatherford, Texas, went to be with our Lord in heaven on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Robert was born to Donald and Ann Hamilton in Houston, Texas, on January 8, 1960. He served in U.S. Army and enjoyed outdoor landscaping. Robert helped many young people who needed shelter and love.
He was preceded...
Douglas Paxton Minor, Jr.
Dec 20, 2014
Douglas Paxton Minor, Jr., 87, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 in a local nursing facility. Doug was born March 18, 1927 in Dallas, to Douglas and Grace Minor. He owned and operated Doug’s Shoes in Weatherford for 19 years. Doug was a member of Willow Park Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife,...
Alta Opal Wolfenberger
Dec 20, 2014
Alta Opal Wolfenberger celebrated her 107th birthday on October 27, 2014 and passed from this life in her home on December 20. Born in 1907 in the Zion Hill Community, Parker County, she was the oldest child of G. C. and Etta Boecker. She lived most of her life close to where she was born and died, on the family...
Donna Kay Werner
Dec 18, 2014
Donna Kay Werner, age 70, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a Fort Worth hospital. Donna was born December 22, 1943 in Granbury, Texas to Walker and Annie Reed. She was a homemaker and a member of Emanuel Baptist Church, a former switch board operater and a hat model. Her hobbies were ceramics, sketching and artwork. Donna...
Wendolyn (Grammie) Stroud
Dec 17, 2014
Wendolyn “Grammie” Stroud, age 87, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in a local nursing facility. Wendolyn was born on December 4, 1927 in Weatherford to Henry and Rhoda Smith Davis. She was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church serving on the board and volunteering in every way. Wendolyn received an award from the church for...
Linda Faye Prickett
Dec 14, 2014
Linda Faye Prickett, age 71, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her residence. Linda was a true “Parker County Gal”! She loved life, people, children and most animals. She worked hard to take care of others, and enjoy life. Linda was a dear friend to so many giving us her friendship, encouragement, correcting when she thought we...
Donald Raymond Rigstad
Dec 14, 2014
Donald Raymond Rigstad, 68, of Mineral Wells, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Mineral Wells. MR. Rigstad was a former armed security gaurd and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He enjoyed studying his Bible and playing games on the computer. Donald is preceded in death by his father, William Rigstad and a brother, Charles Gill. He...
Stephen Anthony Higgins
Dec 12, 2014
Stephen Anthony Higgins, Sr. age 61, of Lipan, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 near Del Rio, Texas. He was born June 11, 1953 in Weatherford, Texas to Alden Higgins and Myrtle Irene Brown Higgins. He spent his childhood working the land on a farm near Whitt with his family and graduated from Perrin High School in 1971. He started...
Fay Marie Green
Dec 12, 2014
Fay Marie Green, age 79, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, in Willow Park. Fay was born in Hawley, Texas on August 27, 1935, to Frances and Leroy Raymond Grissom. She was a graduate of Brownfield High School and attended Hardin Simmons University. She was baptized in 1950.
For 43 years, she worked for World Book Encyclopedia and retired...
Margie Novis Woodruff
Dec 10, 2014
Margie Novis Woodruff, 91, of Cool passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Palo Pinto Nursing Home. Margie was born January 31, 1923 in Tahoka, Texas to Jesse and Mattie Thomas. She worked at Sears in Mineral Wells for 22 years and was a member of Southside Church of Christ. Margie was a strong woman and endured much throughout her...
Richard Jelly Franklin Platt
Dec 10, 2014
Richard “Jelly” Franklin Platt, 92, a loving husband, dad, Papaw and great grandpa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. He was born on May 25, 1922, in Petrolia, Texas. After graduating from Petrolia High School, he served his country as a technical sergeant in the Army Air Force during World War II....
Addie Simpson
Dec 6, 2014
Addie Simpson, 94, of Weatherford, died Saturday, December 6, 2014. Born February 16, 1920, in Jacksboro, Texas, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County for many years. She was retired from WISD, and a member of the Newberry Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved RV Camping, Sewing, Games and her Family. Addie was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Hoyte...
James Douglas Lamb
Dec 6, 2014
James Douglas Lamb, age 75, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Weatherford Regional Medical Center. James was born November 13, 1939 in Galveston, TX to James Lamb and Alice Hale Lamb. Mr. Lamb graduated from Temple High School was a Banker working in the Finance Industry and later started ventures on his own. His employment included First National Bank...
Wayne Hunter
Dec 5, 2014
Wayne Hunter, 69, of Santo, died Friday morning, December 5, 2014 at his residence. Born January 15, 1945 in Stephenville, Texas, a resident of Santo for several years. Wayne was a retired United Methodist Minister and roofing contractor, member of Cedar Springs Untied Methodist Church and he loved his family, grandchildren and ranching. He served as Pastor for St. Paul...
Nellie May Wood
Dec 5, 2014
Nellie May Wood, a lifelong resident of Weatherford, TX, died on December 5, 2014 at Community Hospice Center in Ft. Worth. She was 69 years old. Born on September 27, 1945 in Weatherford, Nellie was the daughter of Norman "Preacher" Wood and Cordelia Annette (Reed) Wood. Nellie graduated from Weatherford High School in 1966 and earned her licensed vocational nursing...
Linda (Penny) Fish
Dec 1, 2014
Linda "Penny" Fish, 66, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014. Survivors: Husband, Dave; children, Amber Morgan and husband Bubba, Jennifer Valdivia and husband Dion and Kenny Campbell and wife Deanna; seven grandchildren and three siblings. No services scheduled at this time.
Lenny Dean Trojanowski
Nov 30, 2014
WEATHERFORD -- Lenny Dean Trojanowski, 58, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at his residence. Lenny was born Oct. 9, 1956, in Pasadena to Leon and Charlene "Chris" Trojanowski. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving our country for 33 years and was an employed with Top Co in the quality assurance department. Lenny was a...
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