Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Ralph Ward Baisden
May 13, 2014
Ralph Ward Baisden, age 55, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Baisden was born on November 3, 1958 in El Paso, Texas. He was a glazer for Benswanger Glass. Ralph loved to dance with his wife Jennifer, loved being a part of the Kowboy Krewe and loved going snow skiing with the group. He...
Marvin Wesley Browder Jr.
May 13, 2014
Marvin Wesley Browder, Jr., age 75, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Weatherford hospital. Marvin was born May 23, 1938, the first born son to Marvin Wesley Browder Sr. and Kathleen Bessie (Kitty) Browder. He was a graduate of Carter Riverside High School in 1956, and was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin...
Norman Dustin Culver
May 11, 2014
Norman Dustin Culver went to be with his Lord on May 11, 2014. Dustin was born February 24, 1984. He grew up in Perrin Texas, graduated from Perrin High School and later moved to Weatherford Texas. Survivors include his parents, Norman and Sharen Culver of Weatherford Texas; siblings, David Culver, Chad Litterell, Amanda Culver, Sarah Culver, and Kristen Culver and...
Ruby V. Wesson
May 10, 2014
Ruby V. Wesson, 94, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord while at home Saturday May 10, 2014. Born December 9, 1919 in Norman, Arkansas to Roy Lee and Flora Ferguson; Ruby was the eldest of two children. Ruby was a licensed beautician and real estate agent. She enjoyed fishing, loved animals and shopping. Ruby served as President...
Jacqueline Loretta Cooper
May 9, 2014
Jacqueline Loretta Cooper (MimMay), 74, died Friday May 9th, 2014 at Weatherford Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Jackie was born July 4th, 1939 in Killingly, Connecticut to father Delbert Burdick and mother Alice Macham. On December 20th 1961 she married her love of 53 years, John Cooper. She devoted her life to supporting John and their...
Gary Keith Gipson
May 9, 2014
Gary Keith Gipson, age 66, of Weatherford, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 in a Weatherford hospital. Gary was born on March 4, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, he loved his family and cherished his time with them. Gary was a master of jigsaw puzzles, loved to draw and do artwork and...
Ruth Richter
May 9, 2014
Ruth Richter, age 89, died Friday, May 09, 2014 in Weatherford, Texas. Funeral service will be Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, May 11, 2014 from 2-5 p.m. at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with Mr. John Herington officiating. Interment will be in Annetta Cemetery. Ruth was born April 18, 1925...
Mary Marie Wainscott
May 9, 2014
Mary “Marie” Wainscott, 89, passed away Friday May 9, 2014 at Hilltop Park Rehabilitation Center in Weatherford TX. Marie was born December 5, 1924 in Elbert TX to Grace and Elzie Hann. She grew up in Young and Throckmorton Counties graduated from Olney High School. In 1943, she married Ira B. Wainscott of Olney TX. They had two daughters, Beverly...
Wilma Lowene Benson
May 7, 2014
Wilma Lowene Benson, age 87, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Weatherford, Texas.
Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Rev. Danny Couch
Wilma was born January 26, 1927, to Alvie and...
Wilma Bunnell Phillips
Apr 30, 2014
Wilma Bunnell Phillips, 85, passed peacefully into the presence of Christ on April 30, 2014. She was born Dec. 27, 1928, to Joseph Elmer and Myrtle Childress Bunnell. She graduated from Jacksboro High School and was working for the gas company when she met Robert “Rhody” Phillips, who had come to town to oversee drilling on her uncle’s property. After...
Martha Ann Green
Apr 30, 2014
Martha Ann Green, age 78, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Fort Worth.
She was born in Norton, Kansas, on October 7, 1935, to Marion and Vera Miller. Martha married Houston Green on October 8, 1953. She worked at Weatherford ISD as a teacher’s aide for 18 years and as a homemaker for...
Linda Jo Mainord
Apr 29, 2014
Linda Jo Mainord, age 72, of Weatherford, died early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2014 in a local nursing facility. She was born November 20, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas. Linda was a homemaker, truck driver and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Fay Slocum, husband, Jim Mainord, sister, Belva Jean Slocum and brother, Floyd...
Clifford James Bryant
Apr 29, 2014
Clifford James “Red” Bryant, age 49, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Weatherford, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Nubbin Ridge Cemetery in Granbury, Texas. Clifford was born May 23, 1964 to Clinton and Catherine Luther...
Margaret Harrell Terry
Apr 27, 2014
Margaret Jane Harrell Terry, age 80, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her residence. Margaret was born July 16, 1933 in the Baker Community. She was a sales consultant for Women’s Apparel and former co-owner of Laura’s Boutique. Her love was selling clothing and jewelry, cooking and sharing her culinary results with many family and friends. Mrs....
Larry Eugene Neill
Apr 26, 2014
Larry Eugene Neill, age 70, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his residence. Larry was born November 5, 1943 in Weatherford. He was a retired machinist, a retired CPA and a member of North Main Church of Christ Mr. Neill is preceded in death by his parents; James and Edra Neill and grandson; Joshua Thomas Carter. Survivors:...
Johnnie Nell Whitmire
Apr 26, 2014
Johnnie Nell Whitmire, age 91, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Weatherford, Texas.
A special thanks to College Park Rehabilitation and Care Center staff for their continuous loving care given to Johnnie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to New Faith Baptist Church, 3303 W. FM 5, Aledo, Texas 76008.
A graveside service will be Sunday, April...
Rickie Earl Smalley
Apr 25, 2014
Rickie Earl Smalley, age 57, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, in a Dallas hospital. Rick was born on January 13, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri. He was a Cooling Tower Repair Specialist working in North Texas for 25 years, was a member of Brazos Trails Cowboy Church, he was a Lay Pastor for BTCC Missions Team, loved...
Shelly Jean Tucker
Apr 24, 2014
Shelly Jean Tucker Howell, 50, of Weatherford, became an angel Thursday, April 24, 2014. Shelly was born June 27, 1963 in Del Rio Texas to Glen Lazrine and Beulah Fern Pope of Weatherford. She worked hard all her life. She brought her family together with board games, cards, dominoes and was very competitive herself. She was an excellent cook. Survivors...
Melba Sharon Lewis Gifford
Apr 24, 2014
Melba Sharon Lewis Gifford passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014.
What a remarkable woman she was! A lady with so much faith and will power to live, and so many dreams of what she would like to do with her life (if only she had good health).
She was definitely a people person. She loved everyone and wanted everyone to love her....
Rickie Lee Collins
Apr 23, 2014
Rickie Lee Collins, 57, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He was born May 17, 1956, in Joliet, Illinois, to Alfred and Lula Collins. Survivors include his son, Willie Lee Ray Collins.
Graveside: 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, in Weatherford.