Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Hazle Loreda Walker
Jan 2, 2012
Hazle Loreda Walker, 85, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012, in the Weatherford hospital. Hazle was a homemaker, raised five children, and was a loving and caring mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kenneth Walker, Sr; brother, Delbert Long; and a sister, Bernita Roberts.
Hazle is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann...
Lenora Cox
Jan 1, 2012
Lenora Cox, 98, a long time resident of Parker County, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Myrtle Lenora (Smith) Cox was born March 25, 1913, in McCulloch County, Texas, daughter of Milton J. Smith and Cora (Ellison) Smith.
She married Andrew Haley Cox on October 30, 1932. They celebrated almost 70 years of marriage until his passing in 2002. They...
Janelle Pittman McGuffee
Dec 30, 2011
Janelle Pittman McGuffee, 82, of Weatherford Texas, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. Janelle was born in Ellisville Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pittman. Mrs. McGuffee was a homemaker and a resident of the Lake Charles area for fifty years. She lived in Parker County Texas for the last ten years. Survivors include her husband, Ford Edward McGuffee II;...
Tallulah Cloise Smith
Dec 29, 2011
Tallulah Cloise Smith, 92, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. Tallulah was born March 19, 1919, in Sap Oak, Texas, to Susie and Thomas Jefferson Quarles. Mrs. Smith was a member of Dennis Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Tallulah was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Smith; son, James Smith; grandson, Clint Bratcher; parents; two brothers;...
Joshua "Josh" James Brown
Dec 29, 2011
Joshua “Josh” James Brown, age 18 of Weatherford, died Thursday, December 29, 2011. Josh was born February 25, 1993 in Arlington, Texas. He was a member of the South Main Church of Christ, was last years Captain of the Weatherford High School wrestling team and was a 2011 graduate of Weatherford High School. Josh enjoyed life and loved his family....
Alex Nichole Christian
Dec 29, 2011
Alex Nichole Christian, age 14, of Aledo, died early Thursday morning, December 29, 2011. She was born March 3, 1997 in Weatherford, a resident of Aledo all her life. Alex was a student at Aledo Middle School, she lived life to the fullest, played softball and attended the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Survivors: Parents, Larry and Cindy Christian, brother,...
Ina Ruth Granger
Dec 28, 2011
Ina Ruth Granger, age 76, of Weatherford, died Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2011 in the local hospital. Born November 15, 1935 in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker and member of the First United Pentecostal Church Ruth was a former President of the Kangaroo Booster Club, former Brownie Leader, former Manager for Jack’s Café,...
Frances Leona Martell
Dec 27, 2011
Frances Leona Martell, 91, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Frances was born January 20, 1920 in Detroit Michigan to Sophia and Joseph Smigelski. Frances was a golf instructor at Texas Christian University and a bridge and golf instructor at Weatherford Community Program. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard George Martell. Survivors include her daughter,...
Evelyn Jennell Henderson
Dec 26, 2011
Evelyn Jennell Henderson, 92, of Garland, passed away December 26, 2011. Evelyn was born August 6, 1919 in Matador, Texas to Fannie and John Ragland. Mrs. Henderson was a cook, member of United Pentecostal Church in Euless and loved everyone. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Henderson; daughters, Pat Watson and Karen Bass and sons, Curtis and...
Dorothy Teutsch
Dec 25, 2011
Dorothy Teutsch, age 79 of Weatherford, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1932, a resident of Weatherford for several years. Dorothy was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Sweat of Odessa; sons, Kevin Teutsch of Weatherford and Norton Teutsch and wife, Kathy of Georgetown; sisters, Rebecca of Florida, Janice of Mansfield and...
John Jackson Wright, Jr.
Dec 24, 2011
John Jackson Wright, Jr., age 88, of Weatherford, died Saturday evening December 24, 2011, in the local hospital. He was born April 29, 1923, in Vera, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. He was a retired Division Manager for AMOCO Pipeline and member of the South Main Church of Christ. John was a Veteran of the U....
Kenneth Myron Robinson
Dec 24, 2011
Kenneth Myron Robinson, age 70, of Weatherford, died Saturday night, December 24, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Born October 7, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, a resident of Weatherford for several years. He was an Army Veteran, a caregiver and he loved gardening and fishing. Kenneth was preceded in death by a son, Randy Richards. Survivors included his daughter, Robin...
Mark Morris Mauney
Dec 22, 2011
Mark Morris Mauney, 45, of Weatherford, died Thursday, December 22, 2011. Mark was born December 8, 1966, in Weatherford. He was a member of Whitt Assembly of God, an Eagle Scout, a 1985 graduate of Weatherford High School, and had an associates degree from Weatherford College.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Linda Mauney of Weatherford; sister,...
Charlene Young Hechler
Dec 22, 2011
Charlene Young Hechler, 85, of Weatherford passed away Thursday December 22, 2011 in Fort Worth. She was born February 24, 1926 in Enid, Oklahoma to Charles and Freda Henke Young. Charlene was a caring nurse as well as a devoted homemaker. She resided the last 3½ years Arbor House where she made several friends. Charlene is survived by her daughter,...
Helen Burgess Adcock
Dec 19, 2011
Helen Burgess Adcock, 81, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2011 in a local care facility. Helen was born December 23, 1929 in Azle, Texas to Bessie and H. C. Burgess. Bessie graduated from Azle High School and attended North Texas State in Denton. She was a retired vice president of the Educational Employees Credit Union in...
Keith Montgomery Thompson
Dec 18, 2011
Keith Montgomery Thompson, age 21, of Weatherford, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, in Palo Pinto County. Born December 17, 1990, in Weatherford, where had lived all his life.
Keith was a Electrician assistant and member of the South Side Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his friends, listening to music, and playing video games.
He was...
Shawn Michael Penny
Dec 18, 2011
Shawn Michael Penny, 23, of Weatherford, died Sunday, December 18, 2011. Shawn was an auto mechanic, a former meter reader for the city of Springtown, a former volunteer firefighter for the Peaster VFD, he loved music and loved people and was welcoming to all strangers. He is survived by his son, Kaiven Sylis Penny of Peaster, parents, Randy and Melissa...
Linda N Densmore
Dec 17, 2011
Linda N. Densmore, 65, of Weatherford passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born April 29, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph and Helen Kravitz Waites. Linda was a devoted homemaker that enjoyed traveling and spoiling her grandchildren. She was also a member of the Baptist faith. Linda is preceded in death by...
L. V. Youngblood
Dec 16, 2011
L. V. Youngblood, 75, of Weatherford passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. L. V. was born September 3, 1936 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Effie Mae and Andrew Mathew Youngblood. He was the youngest of sixteen children and the last surviving member of the family. L. V. served his country in the U.S. Navy. He began a ministry as an evangelist...
Yoshiko Delapp
Dec 15, 2011
Yoshiko DeLapp, of Weatherford, passed away December 15, 2011. Yoshiko was born October 30, 1939, in Japan, to Etsko and Hiroshi Takata.
Mrs. DeLapp was a restaurant entrepreneur in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. She opened and operated several Japanese and Sushi restaurants throughout the years. About ten years ago her daughter, Carol, began to provide care for Yoshiko. They lived...