Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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...
Betty Staggs
Nov 17, 2013
Betty Staggs, 70, was given her angel wings and greeted at the gates of Heaven by Jesus, family and friends, Sunday, November 17, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born March 6, 1943 to Felix O’Neal and Louvenia Hudnall in Marianna, Arkansas. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford. Betty spent many years as a personal assistance...
Duree Renner
Nov 15, 2013
Myra Duree Renner, age 72, of Weatherford, died Friday night, November 15, 2013 at her residence. Born October 18, 1941, in Mannsville, Oklahoma, a resident of Parker County for several years. She was a homemaker, a retired dietary supervisor, member of the Central Baptist Church, loved her family and loved being a grandmother. Survivors: Husband – Perry Renner, Jr. of...
Vernon (Bud) Ragle
Nov 14, 2013
Vernon “Bud” Ragle, age 79 of Weatherford, died Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2013. Born August 10, 1934, in Dicey Community, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County all his life, he was former owner of Ragle Glass Company and member of the South Main Church of Christ. Bud was loving Husband, Father and Papa and he loved hunting, fishing and...
Nannie I. Burks
Nov 13, 2013
Nannie Burks, age 90, of Weatherford, died early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2013 in a local nursing facility. Born September 11, 1923 in Comanche County, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist Church and a retired service station customer service attendant. Nannie was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Guy...
David Sidney Pickard
Nov 12, 2013
David Sidney Pickard, age 72, of Aledo, died Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2013 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born January 17, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Aledo for several years. David was a retired Fort Worth Fire Department firefighter, member of the Calvary Cathedral, a U. S. Army Veteran and he loved his family. Survivors: Wife of...
Annora Pate
Nov 11, 2013
Annora Pate, age 74, died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Orlando FL. Born to Annette and Norman Wood on February 14, 1939 in Weatherford TX, she was the second of their six children. In 1954 she married Bill Wiley and they had two boys, Danny and Bill. After his unexpected death, she remarried Ben D. Pate in 1958 and they...
Tommy Dee Paschal
Nov 11, 2013
Tommy Dee Paschal, a resident of Dennis, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 11, 2013. He passed peacefully at home with his children surrounding him. Tommy was born in Dennis, Texas to Ernest and Vertis Paschal. He married Pauline Johnston, the love of his life, in 1952. They both were members of the Dennis...
Norman C. Alexander
Nov 11, 2013
Lt Col Norman C Alexander, USAF Retired, age 75, of Saginaw, formerly of Weatherford, died Monday, November 11, 2013. Mr. Alexander was born September 5, 1938 in Joplin, MO. He was retired from Parker Hannifin Stratoflex Division, a member of Trinity Bible Church, the Weatherford Optimist Club and Society of Automotive Engineers. Norm was proud to be cow chip throwing...
Zelma Fay Warren
Nov 9, 2013
Zelma Fay Warren passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. Zelma was born March 10, 1931 in Jacksboro, Texas to Ludie Ann and Martin Holley. Mrs. Warren retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after thirty-nine years of service. Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, C.J. Warren and daughter, Kelly Warren. Survivors include her sons, Holley Warren and Jimmy Warren and...
Nathan Don Ratts
Nov 8, 2013
Nathan “Don” Ratts passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 after a brief illness. Born September 15, 1939 in Weatherford Texas to Dennis and Monta May Ratts. Don married his bride, Linda Woods in 1962. They spent their lives in the Weatherford area where they raised their two daughters, Leah and Donna. Don had three careers throughout his life; aircraft mechanic,...
Dorothy Ida Groh
Nov 5, 2013
Dorothy Ida Groh, 91, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in a local nursing facility. Dorothy was born March 28, 1922, in Quincy, Illinois, to Marriam Hildred and Oliver Elliott Waddell.
Mrs. Groh was a cook at the Pythian Home for twenty-three years prior to her retirement in 1992. She was a long time resident of Weatherford...
Jeweldene H. Monroe
Nov 5, 2013
Jeweldene H. Monroe was born October, 29th, 1936 in Pine Creek, Virginia to Myrtle and Jack Hawkins. She passed away November 5th, 2013 at Weatherford, Texas at the age of 77 years. Jeweldene and Willie Ray Hinson were married on November 25th, 1953 in Wilkesboro, N.C. They had four children. She and Bobby Joe Monroe were married on February 14th,...
William R. Alexander
Nov 4, 2013
William R. Alexander, 87, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Mr. Alexander was born February 3, 1926 in Iredell, Texas to Bessie and James Russell Alexander. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a brother, E. E. Alexander and numerous nieces and nephews. No services are scheduled.
Dale 'Alan' Clark
Nov 3, 2013
Dale “Alan” Clark, 60, of Weatherford, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, November 3, 2013, with his beloved wife of 31 years by his side.
Alan was preceded in death by his mother and father, Bernice and Lee Clark.
He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Sherry; son, Johnny Hayes and wife, Traci of Mineral Wells; daughter, Shawna...
Norma Louise Dunnington
Nov 1, 2013
Norma Louise Dunnington, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2013. Norma was born September 25, 1941 to Noial Williams and Lee Edna Dillard Williams in Taylor, Texas. Norma retired from Civil Service where she worked as a Paralegal in Medical Claims Recovery and Government Claims, 7th Bomb Wing, office of the Staff Judge...
Howard Franklin Johnson
Oct 26, 2013
Howard Franklin Johnson passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. Howard’s incredible journey started on May 12, 1922, when he became the first born to Harve Franklin Johnson and Bessie Maddux Johnson. Raised on a farm, during the depression, Howard learned the value of a nickel and kept it until he passed. After attending Brock High School, he happily farmed on...
Alice Lee Chapman
Oct 24, 2013
Alice Lee Chapman, 80, departed this life early Thursday morning, October 24, 2013 at Cedar Hill Healthcare Center. Mrs. Chapman was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an owner of Aledo General Merchandise and CC Flowers for many years. Alice was active in GA’s, president of PTA and taught Sunday school. She helped compile history of Parker...
Margaret Whatley Riley
Oct 24, 2013
Margaret Whatley Riley left this life, her earthly home and entered into the eternal home on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas where she had lived several years. Memorial service will be held on November 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Central Christian Church in Weatherford, Texas with Pastor Danny Couch officiating. Margaret was born August 20, 1926 in...
Margaret Louise Riley
Oct 24, 2013
Margaret Whatley Riley left this life, her earthly home and entered into the eternal home on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas where she had lived several years. Memorial service will be held on November 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Central Christian Church in Weatherford, Texas with Pastor Danny Couch officiating. Margaret was born August 20, 1926 in...