Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Kathy Jo Bremer
Oct 23, 2013
Kathy Jo Bremer, age 61, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Born June 12, 1952, Kathy grew up in Weatherford with six siblings. Kathy was a people person of strong Baptist faith; she never met a stranger and always had a smile on her face. She was a 911 dispatcher and meter maid for Weatherford. A...
Sealy Barton Smith
Oct 22, 2013
Sealy Barton Smith, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in Weatherford, Texas.
Sealy was born November 4, 1925, to D.V. and Elna Barton Smith, in Santa Anna, Texas. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a tail gunner on a B-24, flying thirteen combat missions over Germany. Following the war...
Dorothy Peters
Oct 21, 2013
Dorothy Peters, age 90, of Weatherford, died Monday night, October 21, 2013, with her family by her side. Born May 24, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, a resident of Weatherford for several years, she was a homemaker, travel agent, and member of South Main Church of Christ.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Luke T. Peters, Jr., and a son,...
Wayne Rothburn Hill
Oct 15, 2013
Wayne Rothburn Hill, 69, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born November 25, 1943 in Beckley, West Virginia. He was the beloved son of Willie Marie Hill and the late Nelson Rothburn Hill of Salem, VA. Wayne is preceded in death by first wife, Nancy Louise Hill, and he leaves behind...
Melba Leota Fickling
Oct 15, 2013
Melba Leota Fickling, 98, passed away Tuesday, 10/15/2013 in Fort Worth. Melba was born April 21, 1915 in Melvin, Texas to Samuel and Samantha Moore. She wrked as a bookeeper and a insurance agent. Survivors included: daughters, Carolyn A. Smith of Georgetown, Texas, Glenda Plowman and husband Doye of Weatherford, Jeanie Robinson and husband Jim of Everett, Washington, Five grandchildren,...
Nelly Jane Carter
Oct 13, 2013
Nelly Jane Carter, age 78, of Weatherford, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, in Panama City, Florida.
Jane was born December 7, 1934, in Parker County. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She loved her family, and the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She married Leslie Carter...
Fern Coalson Hudson
Oct 13, 2013
Fern Coalson Hudson, age 101, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Fern was born February 16, 1912 to Vines and Mattie Coalson in Garner, TX. She was one of seven children: Gladys, Wayne, Brooks, Lem, Fern, Marshall and Lou. Fern married D.R. Hudson on Nov. 25, 1937 and was married for 63 years before D....
Douglas Paul Rouse
Oct 11, 2013
Douglas "Doug" Paul Rouse passed away Friday, 10/11/2013 in Temple, Texas. Doug was born July 10, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to James L. Rouse Sr. and Mildred Payne Rouse. He was navy veteran from March 1965- March 1969 and worked as a general contractor for many years. Survivors include his brothers, James L. Rouse Jr. and wife Beverly of Benbrook...
Jackie Dean Wampler
Oct 11, 2013
Jackie Dean Wampler left his loving family and passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born November 13, 1936, in Oklahoma, Jackie grew up in Weatherford and spent most of his life in construction as a foreman.
Jackie leaves behind his bride of 57 years, Sandra “Sue” Wampler; daughter, Sandra (Dwight) Vogt of North Richland Hills; son, Gary (Stacey) Wampler...
Michael John Moore
Oct 9, 2013
Michael John Moore, 68, passed peacefully in his home in Weatherford, on October 9, 2013.
Michael was born April 10, 1945, to Richard and Valerie Moore, in Somerset, England.
Michael dearly loved his large family and always instilled a foundation of loving strength and values, emphasizing the importance of family. Michael's family and friends meant everything to him and...
Elsie Faye Daniel
Oct 6, 2013
Elsie Faye Daniel, age 81, of Weatherford, died Sunday morning, October 6, 2013, in a local nursing facility. Born April 17, 1932 in Magdalena, New Mexico, a resident of Weatherford for many years. She was a homemaker and Baptist. Elsie was preceded in death by first husband, Jerald Darter, parents, Christopher and Mary Ellen Moore, daughter, Linda Faye and Son,...
Elizabeth Ruth Zuercher
Oct 5, 2013
On October 5, 2013 Elizabeth Pankratz Zuercher, age 102 went to join her husbnd Laurence, and her nine siblings in heaven. At the time she was residing in a nursing facility in Weatherford, Texas. Mrs. Zuercher was a homemaker, the former owner of K&N Root Beer in Weatherford, and a former Real Estate agent. She was a member of Swiss...
William (Bill) M. Nolte
Oct 3, 2013
Graveside Service at Oakland Cemetery 10:00 a.m., October 7, 2013
Denielle Smith
Oct 2, 2013
Denielle Smith, 46, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, returned to her heavenly father on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She did a lot of volunteer work with the M.S. Society as well as other charitable organizations around the metroplex, and had a love for flowers and the outdoors.
Among those that preceded in her death include her mother, Audrey Barker and sister,...
Roger A. Stults
Oct 1, 2013
Roger Allison Stults, age 67, of Fort Worth, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Fort Worth. Born July 2, 1946 in Weatherford, where he had lived most of his life. He worked in construction, a Navy Veteran, loved the Texas Rangers and his cat, “Rosie” Mr. Stults was preceded in death by his wife, Angela Stults, parents, Allison Carroll and...
Patricia Ann Peninger
Oct 1, 2013
Patricia Ann Peninger left her loving family and passed away Tuesday, October 01, 2013. Patricia had a full life, beginning in Cross Plains TX where she was born October 15, 1931. Patricia worked for the Parker County clerk’s office. She and husband Don M. Peninger enjoyed 52 years of marriage before his death. Longtime resident of Millsap; a graveside service...
G. P. (Tommy) Thompson
Sep 30, 2013
G. P. (Tommy) Thompson, age, 89, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, in Weatherford, Texas. A memorial service will be held October 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, at 1:30 p.m.
Tommy was born September 18, 1924, in Dallas, Texas, to Marion and Lucille Thompson. He...
John Luther Simpson
Sep 30, 2013
John Luther Simpson, 74, of Aledo passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. John was born October 20, 1938 in Texarkana, Texas to Faye Blanch and Homer Woodman Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a Navy veteran. He loved watching old movies. Survivors include a son, John Lloyd Simpson of Costa Mesa, California and two brothers, Eddie Simpson of Aledo and Rick Simpson...
Patricia Kaymarie Hammett
Sep 30, 2013
Patricia Kaymarie Hammett, age 26, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at her residence in Joshua. Patricia was born February 28, 1987, in Weatherford, to Kenneth Ray and Teresa Jo Claunch Askins. She was a homemaker and a member of Open Door Ministries Church. She loved shopping and going to garage sales.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Adam Hammett of Joshua;...