Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Al Ray Carter
Aug 9, 2014
Alden Ray Carter, 64, passed away at home Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Fort Worth. Born April 11, 1950, to Jean and Mary Carter, in Strawn, Texas; Al was the eldest of two children. Al grew up in the Weatherford area, attending Weatherford High School and Weatherford College where he was President of the Rodeo Association. When Al made...
Love Latrelle Gartman
Aug 8, 2014
Love Latrelle Gartman passed away at home Friday August 8, 2014. Born June 17, 1932 in Mineral Wells to Ivory and Lizzie Garrett; Love was one of seven children. Love met and married Ralph “Dean” Gartman, together they raised five children. Love enjoyed cooking, and hosting swim parties for the family and neighbors. She worked in the Home Health industry...
Johnny Darrell Cartwright
Aug 8, 2014
Johnny Darrell Cartwright, age 69, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Johnny was born November 10, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Bobby and Dorothy Cartwright. Johnny was retired and was a longtime resident of Collinsville, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his daughter, DeVonna Kay and parents, Bobby and Dorothy Cartwright. Survivors include his wife, Orvella...
Leona Lucille Britton
Aug 6, 2014
Leona Lucille Britton, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 in a Weatherford nursing center. Leona was born February 29, 1928 in Weatherford where she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Britton was a homemaker and a member of Tin Top Church of Christ. She was an artist and loved to paint landscapes, she loved R.V. traveling and loved to...
Charles Benjamin Englert, Jr.
Aug 4, 2014
Charles Benjamin Englert, Jr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, August 04, 2014. Born May 23, 1929 in Sparlingsville, MI to Charles B. and Mary Ann “Dollie” Englert; Chuck was the baby of seven children. He married his high school sweetheart, Isabelle Graham in Port Huron MI. Chuck served our country in the U.S. Army during the...
Donald Ray Swancy
Aug 4, 2014
Donald Ray “Donnie” Swancy, age 62, of Weatherford, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. Born December 8, 1951 in Weatherford, where he had lived most of his life. Donnie, formerly of Las Vegas, was a radio broadcaster and former professor at UNLV. He was a member of the Couts Memorial United Methodist Church, a Music Afficianato, Rock and...
John Wesley Underwood
Aug 3, 2014
John Underwood passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. John was born October 9, 1947 in Sturgis South Dakota to Johnnie Lois and Terrance Kyle Underwood. John was an accountant and worked for Dralco and Tex-Pac Express. Survivors include his wife, Rita; cousin, Janell Fleming and sister-in-law, Jan Whiteley. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at South Main Church...
Alina Lynette Carroll
Aug 2, 2014
Alina Lynette Carroll, 49, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday August 2, 2014 in the local hospital. She was born March 10, 1965 in Mission Hills, California to Wayne and Leabelle McLeod. Alina was a fashion designer in the Equestrian Show Industry. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, the American Paint Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association and...
Alice Evelyn Grimes
Aug 1, 2014
Alice Evelyn Grimes passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. Alice was born in Caddo, Texas, to Frank and Euna Mosley.
Alice was a long time resident of Parker County, a homemaker, and member of Couts United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her husband, B. M. “Bud” Grimes; her parents; and sisters, Elizabeth Pankey, Mae Moore...
George Bradford Miller
Jul 31, 2014
George Bradford Miller, 77, of Lipan, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. George was born November 2, 1936 in Weatherford to Mary Elizabeth and Manford George Miller. George loved God, his family and spending time at home. He retired from Antelope Oil and Tool. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Stephens Miller; son, Jerry Bradford Miller; sisters-in-law, Pat Ringle and Georgia...
Loyd Dale Hamilton
Jul 31, 2014
Loyd Dale Hamilton, age 87, of Weatherford, died Thursday morning, July 31, 2014, in a local nursing facility. Born October 8, 1926, a resident of Weatherford most of his life, he was retired as owner of L & E Enterprises, former salesman for Hamilton Tires, a member of the Disciples of Christ Church, Masonic Lodge, Moslah Shrine, active in...
Bobby Joe Sisney
Jul 31, 2014
Bobby Joe Sisney of Weatherford, Texas died Thursday, July 31, 2014 after a short illness. Bob was born July 30, 1935, to John Wesley and Dicie Rae Sisney in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Elza and Ernest Sisney. Bob was a graduate of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bob served his country in the...
Bronson Gerrann Beardmore
Jul 29, 2014
Bronson Gerrann Beardmore, age 91, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in Weatherford, Texas. Bronson was born February 1, 1923 to Jack Beardmore and Florence Fetters in Bronson, Texas and was a longtime resident of Weatherford. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a retired Master Sargent in the United States Air Force. Mr. Beardmore is preceded in death...
W.L. (Bud) Barber
Jul 24, 2014
W.L. (Bud) Barber Winburn Lee Barber of the Greenwood Community passed from this life on Thursday, July 24, 2014. He was born and died in a Parker County farm house – 100 years four months and 15 days apart. W.L. was born on March 9, 1914 during the first administration of Woodrow Wilson – four months before the outbreak of...
Maggie Brock Curtis
Jul 20, 2014
Maggie Curtis passed away Sunday, July 20 at the age of 80. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 7, 1933 to Raymond and Jessie Brock. As a lifelong resident of Weatherford she found her greatest joys in being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and reading, but above all else she loved Jesus Christ and...
Jewel Allene Williams
Jul 18, 2014
Jewel Allene Williams, 98, of Springtown, passed away Friday afternoon, July 18, 2014, in the local hospital. Jewel was born May 6, 1916, in Livingston, Tennessee. She was a homemaker and a 41 year member of Van Dyke Baptist Church.
Jewel was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Robert M. Williams; parents, Clarence and Cora Mae...
Linda Susan Dodson
Jul 18, 2014
Linda Dodson passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 in Weatherford. Born Linda Susan Walker, November 27, 1949 in Chicago IL to Clyde D. and Dolores Walker; Linda was one of four children. Linda was a creative person, she loved crafts and bingo. Woodworking was a passion; she really enjoyed wood carving. Linda was a motorcycle enthusiast. She loved her Harley...
Ronadl Witt Hobbs
Jul 17, 2014
Ronald Witt Hobbs, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Weatherford, Texas. Ronald was born November 14, 1934 to Buford and Wilna Martin Hobbs in Matador, Texas. He grew up in ranching country and loved visiting relatives out on the cow camps of Motley County. He was an outstanding athlete and earned a full scholarship to the...
Nila Seale
Jul 16, 2014
Nila Seale, age 89, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Nila was born on September 12, 1924 in Weatherford, Texas to Alvin and Gladys Bielss. She was a rancher, homemaker and a Baptist. Nila loved working around the ranch and gardening. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Seale and a son, Larry Seale. Survivors: Cheryl Gamble and husband...
Ruby Murrell Emerson
Jul 15, 2014
Ruby Emerson, age 96, entered heaven Praising God in the presence of her Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Ruby was born on June 18, 1918 in Coppell, Texas. She was a homemaker, a member of Victory Baptist Church, she was a great gardener, loved working with flowers and going to church. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents,...