Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Billy Wayne Gurganus
Dec 27, 2013
Billy Wayne Gurganus passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, in Fort Worth Texas. A long time resident of Weatherford, Billy enjoyed shopping at the Farmer's Market, watching football and visiting with the regulars at Wanda's restaurant. He was a Navy veteran and no matter where he lived, he always thought of Texas as home. Billy leaves behind many family...
Michael Jay Clark
Dec 27, 2013
Michael Jay Clark passed away at home, Friday, December 27, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 4, 1951, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Homer “Bud” Clark and Maxine Long Clark; Michael was one of four children.
Michael served four years in the Army. A proud member of Greenwood Baptist Church, he spent most of his life as a...
Charles Ray Swart
Dec 27, 2013
Charles R. Swart, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2013. Charles was born July 14, 1933 to Rudolph and Laura Mayo Swart in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Weatherford, Texas. He married Lucibelle Gotcher on June 15, 1956 in Arlington, Texas. He worked as a Logistics Engineer with Lockheed...
Wlliam Allen Farris
Dec 26, 2013
William Allen Farris, age 74, of Weatherford, died early Thursday morning, December 26, 2013 at his residence. Born March 2, 1939 in Ponder Texas. He was a resident of Parker County for several years. He was an electrician and an Air Force Veteran.
Survivors: wife, Shirley Farris of Weatherford; daughters, Teresa Ann Williams and husband, Phillip of Hurst, and...
Dorothy Ruth Priddy
Dec 24, 2013
Dorothy Ruth Priddy passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Dorothy was born November 16, 1927 to John Thomas and Sarah Melissa Warren Henderson in Millsap TX. Dorothy was the baby of five children. She grew up in the Millsap area. She married Dewitt Priddy in 1959 and together they had a daughter, Stevie. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards and 42; she...
Nevaeh Marisol Ybanez
Dec 24, 2013
Nevaeh Marisol Ybanez will be missed dearly. She is survived by her loving parents, Francisco and Kimberly Ybanez; two sisters, Tabby and Adreana; grandparents, Lupe and Conrado Camarena, Kenneth and Sheryl Turnbull; and great grandmother, Ada Harkcom; and many Uncles, Aunts and Cousins. We will cherish the time we got to spend with you, Nevaeh. We will miss you...
Wendy May Tedford
Dec 23, 2013
Wendy May Tedford, age 53, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas. She requested to be cremated. Wendy was born June 6, 1960 to Toby and Yvonne Cornell Tedford in Bethesda, Maryland. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford. Wendy was Assistant Manager with the Durham School Service. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Taybor Nolynn...
Dorothy Joy Thomas
Dec 22, 2013
Dorothy Thomas, age 85, of Weatherford, died early Sunday morning, December 22, 2013. Born June 10, 1928 in Weatherford, where she had lived most of her life. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Thomas in 2009 and her parents, Clem Johnston and Anna Johnston Caldwell. Survivors:...
David Anthony Beard
Dec 19, 2013
"Tony" David Anthony Beard born August 7, 1965 in Fort Worth Texas, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Plano, Texas. Tony was one of three children born to David P. and Gail Beard. Tony graduated from Texas Christian University with a Masters degree in Computer Science and Business. His work took him to England, Australia, Japan, Germany and...
T. M. Sharp
Dec 18, 2013
T.M. Sharp passed away Wednesday December 18, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born November 10, 1929, in Rotan, Texas, to Elmer and Ada Sharp; T.M. loved to play both softball and baseball. T.M. married Rose Irene and together they had four children. T.M. spent most of his life as an Air Compression Operator in the oil field.
T.M. leaves...
Charles Harold Addison
Dec 18, 2013
Charles Harold Addison, age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born October 29, 1937 to Deleath and Lola Henderson Addison in Lipan, Texas. He was a lifelong Farmer and Carpenter. He married Neta Tomlinson in Granbury October 8, 1955. Charles enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing. He...
Ishmael Worth Queen, Jr.
Dec 18, 2013
Ishmael Worth (Ish) Queen, Jr., age 65 of Poolville, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Fort Worth. Born August 27, 1948 in Lamesa, Texas, a resident of Parker County for several years. He was an Army Veteran, loving husband, father and pa and he loved woodworking, his dogs, outdoors and his grandkids. Mr. Queen was preceded in death by his...
Charles D. Chilton
Dec 16, 2013
Charles D. Chilton, 78, of Weatherford passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Charles was born June 11, 1935 in Bridgeport, Texas to Birdie Mae and Charles William Chilton. Mr. Chilton was a long time resident of Parker County. He resided in the Horseshoe Bend community for twenty-five years before moving to Weatherford. He was a member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist...
Donna Marie Ellis
Dec 16, 2013
Donna Marie Ellis, age 74, of Weatherford, died Monday evening, December 16, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born September 5, 1939, in Michigan, a resident of Parker County for 38 years, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a coffee connoisseur.
Donna was preceded in death by husband, James Russell Ellis; parents, William...
Bob Ray Hickman
Dec 14, 2013
Bobby “Bob” Ray Hickman, age 86, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday morning, December 14, 2013 in a Weatherford nursing center. Bob was born May 25, 1927 in Paoli, Indiana. The 7th of 8 children. He was the 2nd boy in Paoli to obtain Eagle Scout status, Bob graduated from Paoli High School and was immediately drafted into the United States...
Martha Memaw Elizabeth Ritter
Dec 13, 2013
Martha Elizabeth Ritter "Memaw", 70, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born August 9, 1943 to Tilmon and Pauline Cohron in Olney, Tx; Martha was one of 5 children. Martha resided in Weatherford, TX close to family and worked for the Aledo Independent School District as a Special Needs...
Ronald Migneault
Dec 13, 2013
Ronald Migneault age 68, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 in Weatherford, Texas. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2 PM at Memory Gardens in Weatherford, Texas. Ronald was born July 12, 1945 to Paul and Rita Burelle Migneault in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was a longtime resident of Weatherford. He served his country during...
Orville W Massie
Dec 12, 2013
Orville W. Massie, age 86, passed away peacefully making his way to heaven Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Haltom City, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel from 2-4 PM. Graveside service will be Monday, December 16, at 2 PM at Annetta Cemetery in Annetta, Texas. O.W. was born December 20, 1926 to Robert...
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...








