Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Herman V. Stroud
Dec 12, 2013
Herman V. Stroud, age 81. of the Dennis Community, died suddenly of heart failure, Thursday evening, December 12, 2013 at his residence. Born November 21, 1932 in Tin Top, a resident of Parker County all his life, Herman was a graduate of Weatherford High School. He worked at Bell Helicopter as a final inspection supervisor for 29 years. He left...
Clifford E Tarlton
Dec 9, 2013
Clifford E. Tarlton, age 37, died Monday, December 9, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Clifford was born December 24, 1975 to Robert and Deborah Spaulding Eaton in Fort Worth, Texas. He resided in Horseshoe Bend at the time of his death. Clifford...
Amy Lynn Roland
Dec 8, 2013
Amy Lynn Roland, 38, passed away Sunday Dec 8th. She was preceded in death by her father: George Cariker Roland, Jr. and mother Rose Lynn Foster-Roland. She is survived by her grandmother: Rosalie Foster, Aunt Teresa Hanson & Uncle John Hanson of Weatherford, Aunt Marilee Russell & Uncle Bill Russell of Winnsboro, Aunt Deanie Pomroy of Lewisville and five cousins. ...
Matthew Wayne Morgan
Dec 6, 2013
Matthew Wayne Morgan, 39, of Weatherford passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. Matthew was born May 20, 1974, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to Verda Sue and Tommie Wayne Morgan.
Matthew's hobbies include cars, hunting, and collecting knives. He loved his children and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his daughter, Miranda Nicole Morgan of Fort Worth; two sons, Colton...
Winifred Alberta Nay
Dec 3, 2013
Winifred Alberta Nay, age 66, passed away Tuesday, December 03, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas. Memorial service will be held Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11 AM at Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas. Winifred was born October 15, 1947 to Winfred and Ola Taylor Virden in Phillips, Texas. She grew up in Stinnet, Texas. Winifred graduated from Weatherford High...
Beatrice Stults
Dec 2, 2013
Beatrice Stults, 73, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. Beatrice was born June 15, 1940, in Santo, Texas, to Beulah and Hubert Driskill.
Mrs. Stults moved to Weatherford in 1965. She was a member of North Main Church of Christ. Beatrice was a Girl Scout leader and an officer of the James Bowie PTA while her children...
Royce E. Bridges
Nov 30, 2013
Royce E. Bridges, 80, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Royce was born June 21, 1933, in Headly, Texas, to Mattie Inez and Enid Bridges.
Royce was a resident at Weatherford Healthcare Center since 1999. He enjoyed cowboy movies and sitting outdoors. Royce was well loved by all who knew him.
Mr. Bridges was preceded in death...
Naomi Lee Francis
Nov 29, 2013
Naomi Lee Francis, age 94, of Weatherford, died Friday afternoon, November 29, 2013 at her residence. Born April 11, 1919 in Peaster, Texas, a resident of Parker County all her life. She was a homemaker and member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Naomi, a loving Mother and Grandmother, loved gardening, quilting and her church. She was preceded in death...
Genette Copley Martin
Nov 27, 2013
Genette Copley Martin, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Mrs. Martin was a born on March 30, 1930 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Martin and brother, Edgar Copley. Genette was born as Olive Genette Copley, on March 30, 1930 in Stillwater, in Payne County, Oklahoma to Irl R. Copley...
William Boomer Brandon Peyton
Nov 27, 2013
William Brandon “Boomer” Peyton was born January 9, 1983, in Decatur, Texas, the eldest of triplet boys. He spent the first 33 months of his life in Cook Children’s Hospital and was one of the first children in Texas to come home on a ventilator. The doctors always said he would not survive to age 6, but he far exceeded...
Mary Joann Smethers
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Joann Smethers, 60, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Mary was born September 11, 1953 in Cleburne, Texas to Cora Bell and Lewis Bynum Hankins. Mrs. Smethers was a dietician working in schools and nursing homes most of her career. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joyce Dunagan and a brother, Audrey Hankins. Survivors include...
Mary Jane Jackson
Nov 25, 2013
Mary Jane Jackson, age 91, of Weatherford, Texas, died on November 25, 2013. Mary Jane was the daughter of John A. and Annie P. McIver. Born in 1922 in Dallas, Texas, she was a graduate of Baylor University (B.A.) and Texas Women’s University (M.Ed.).
Mary Jane was employed by the Weatherford I.S.D. for 36 years, teaching second grade at...
Michael Joseph Mercier
Nov 25, 2013
Michael Joseph Mercier, 53, of Weatherford passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Michael was born August 15, 1960 in Bellflower, California to Maxine and Harvey Mercier. Michael was a welder by trade and his passion was building dragsters. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and surfing. All of these things, he shared with his children and through them his legacy lives...
Lawanda Ruth Rogers
Nov 25, 2013
LaWanda Ruth Rogers, age 70, of Weatherford, died Monday morning, November 25, 2013 in a Fort Worth facility. Born October 27, 1943 in Long Beach, California. She was a homemaker and member of the South Main Church of Christ.. Her parents and a brother precede her in death. Survivors: Daughter – Tonya Rogers of Weatherford Brothers – Eddie Randall of...
Rudy Tellez Avalos
Nov 24, 2013
Rudolfo “Rudy” Avalos passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday November 24, 2013. Born March 7, 1937 in Hot Springs NM to Rito and Ramona Avalos; Rudy was one of six children. After servicing our country in the Air Force; Rudy became an instrumentalist in the construction industry. A resident of Weatherford for the past 31 years,...
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn
Nov 23, 2013
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013, in Azle, Texas.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Monday, November 25, 2013, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Central Cemetery, in Weatherford, Texas, with Dr. Calvin Cearley officiating.
Jay...
Terry Lee Wehres
Nov 20, 2013
Terry Lee Wehres passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born April 12, 1951 to C.R. and Joann Wehres in Fort Worth Texas; Terry was one of three children. Terry was a fan of Elvis Presley and loved singing his songs when performing Karaoke. Terry enjoyed playing pool with friends. Although a Certified Welder, Terry spent most of his life...
Brandi Gail Nash
Nov 19, 2013
Brandi Gail Beck Nash slipped this Earthly plane, joined our Heavenly Father and passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born February 20, 1981, in Arlington Texas, to Larry and Cheryl Beck, she was one of three children raised with a strong Christian faith. After graduating from Weatherford High School, Brandi proudly obtained her license in Cosmetology and was a...
Freddy Wayne Winstead
Nov 18, 2013
Freddy Wayne Winstead passed away November 18, 2013 in Weatherford. He was Born December 20, 1932 in Spring Creek Community to Clifton and Katye Lou Shaw Winstead. Fred was a graduate of Weatherford High School and North Texas State University. Fred worked for the Texas Highway Department and was an accomplished golfer, winning several tournaments throughout the state. Fred was...
Ora Bell Watson
Nov 18, 2013
Ora Bell Watson passed away suddenly Monday, November 18, 2013 at the age of 93. Born October 11, 1920 in Oklahoma; family was very important in her life. A woman of Baptist faith and natural homemaker, Ora made a home for herself and her husband, Homer. Together they had five children, seventeen grandchildren, forty-seven great grandchildren and thirty-six great great...