Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Myrna Pearl O'Boyle
Aug 13, 2011
Myrna Pearl O’Boyle, age 85, of Aledo, died on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1926 in Stephenville, Texas. Myrna was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Myrna was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mayme Morton, brother, Billy...
Christopher Manuel Hooper
Aug 8, 2011
Christopher Manuel Hooper, 28, of Weatherford, passed away on Monday August 8, 2011. Mr. Hooper was born December 12, 1982 in Laredo, Texas to Valerie and Manuel Rivera. Christopher and his family moved to several different places before settling in Weatherford. He attended Tyson Jr. High and Weatherford High School where he was a band member and played basketball until...
Bryan Lane Deforrest
Aug 8, 2011
Bryan Lane DeForrest, 86, of Weatherford passed away on Monday August 8, 2011 in a local nursing home. He was born on December 3, 1924 to Byron and Margaret DeForrest in Richardson Park, Delaware. Mr. DeForrest was an avid hunter and target shooter. He loved music and spent countless hours recording everything from country to classical. As much as he...
Val Gerstenschlager
Aug 6, 2011
American Airlines Captain Val Gerstenschlager (retired), age 72, of Weatherford, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 while surrounded by his family in Ft. Worth, Texas. Survivors include his wife MerryLynn; one son, Burke Gerstenschlager and wife Michele Whitney of Brooklyn, NY; one daughter, Heidi Gerstenschlager Gresham and husband Dustin, of Lubbock, Texas; one grandson, Benzing Cooper Gresham; one brother, Neal Gerstenschlager...
Vernell Kelley Hutcheson
Aug 3, 2011
Vernell Kelley Hutcheson, age 91, of Weatherford, died Wednesday evening, August 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1920 in the Baker Community, where she had lived all her life. She married the love of her life, Doyle Hutcheson, on September 4, 1937. Vernell was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandma, member of the Baker Baptist Church, life...
Rosa Vaudine (Nelson) Bullington
Aug 2, 2011
Rosa Vaudine (Nelson) Bullington passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Vaudine was born in Parker County, Texas on August 23rd, 1924 to Lena Carter Nelson and Samuel Daniel (Dan) Nelson. She graduated from Weatherford High School, attended Texas Business College and worked for First National and Citizen's Banks. She married George Raymond (Ray) Bullington (also from Parker County, a WWII...
Norman Jean Tillman
Jul 29, 2011
Norma Jean Tillman, age 87, of Fort Worth, died Friday morning, July 29, 2011 in Willow Park. She was born June 9, 1924 in Massillion Ohio, a resident of Fort Worth for several years. Mrs. Tillman was a retired supervisor for Fort Worth National Bank, member of Butterfly’s at Fort Worth National Bank and she was a sports enthusiast. She...
Laverne Keller Horton
Jul 29, 2011
LaVerne Keller Horton, age 81, of Weatherford, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at her residence. LaVerne was a born January 29, 1930 in Lamb County. She married Vernon R. Horton on July 29, 1950. LaVerne was long time resident of Parker County, a resident of the Spring Creek Community since August of 1959. She was a member of Spring Creek...
James William Phillips
Jul 28, 2011
James William Phillips, A.K.A “Dad, Pops, Captain or J.W.”, 84, of Weatherford passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born to the late William Phillips and Annisteen Cross on October 31, 1926, in the Parish of Natchitoches, city of Natchitoches, Louisiana. James confessed Christ as his savior at a very early age. Mr. Phillips was an U.S. Army...
Debbie Colley
Jul 28, 2011
Debbie Jean Colley 51 of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, July 28,2011 at a Fort Worth hospital with her sister Anita by her side. Debbie was born July 21, 1960 in Cleburne. She was a graduate of Weatherford High School, the class of 1978. Debbie was a waitress for many years. She worked at Vivian Courtney's and Campo Verde in Fort...
Ruth Frances Johnson
Jul 25, 2011
Ruth Frances Johnson, 84, of Weatherford passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 in a Fort Worth nursing home. She was born April 22, 1927 in Rochester, Massachusetts and was a long time resident of Parker County. Ruth was a horse trainer that loved to rodeo and spend time outdoors. She is survived by her daughter, Joni Johnson; grandchildren, Tiffany Meeks...
Michelle Dian Praytor
Jul 23, 2011
Michelle Dian Praytor, 49, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord after a two year courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 31, 1961 in Baudette, Minnesota, to Marvin and Leila Dahl Mollberg. Michelle was a Deputy U. S. Marshal, retiring in September 15, 1995, a former deputy clerk for the Parker County Sheriff’s Department and previous office...
Dylan Mase Read
Jul 22, 2011
Dylan Mase Read, age 18, of Azle, died Friday, July 22, 2011. Dylan was born April 21, 1993 in Weatherford. He was a Baptist, a paint contractor and loved hunting, fishing and skateboarding. Survivors: Son, Nathan Wyatt James Read of Springtown, parents, Alice Wallace of Tucson, Arizona and Billy Read of Azle, sisters, Jennifer Read of Springtown, Chanda Kirk of...
Sylvia Marcella Smith
Jul 21, 2011
Sylvia Marcella Sullivan Smith, 85, of Weatherford, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011, in a local nursing home. Born February 23, 1926, to Don and Tennie Sullivan, near Canjilon, New Mexico, Sylvia married Hoye Smith on August 29, 1942, and spent many wonderful years together until his passing. Mrs. Smith was a faithful member First Baptist Church of...
Cheryi Shipman
Jul 21, 2011
Cheryi Johnson Shipman, 56, of Weatherford, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born Sept. 8, 1954, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and was a resident of Parker County for many years. She was a Baptist. Cheryi was a dedicated employee of Walmart for years until she became too ill to work. She was preceded in...
B.C. "Bill" Eastman
Jul 19, 2011
B. C. “Bill” Eastman, age 81, of Aledo, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Fort Worth. Born April 23, 1930 Aledo, Texas where he had lived all his life. He was a retired office machine salesman and technician, caretaker for the Aledo Brown Cemetery, Veteran of the U. S. Air Force and member of the Aledo Methodist Church He was...
Dominic Gotti Garcia
Jul 19, 2011
Dominic Gotti Garcia, infant son of Emmanuel Garcia and Melissa Gonzales, passed away Tuesday morning July 19, 2011, in the Weatherford hospital.
Other than his parents, Dominic is survived by his brother, Emmanuel Snyder Garcia; grandparents, Alberta Gonzales, Jose Raul Gonzales, Lucio Garcia and Erlinda Garcia; nine aunts and uncles, Vanessa Gonzales, Cassandra Childers, Raul Gonzales, Mauricio Espinoza, Liliana, Cassandra, Diana,...
Mary Catherine Hill
Jul 19, 2011
Mary Catherine Hill, 54, of Palo Pinto, passed away Tuesday evening, July 19, 2011 at her home. She was born March 16, 1957 in Salem, Oregon to James Monroe Coy and Margarite Crosby Coy. Mary was a resident of Parker County before moving to Lake Palo Pinto. She was an inspiring teacher at Peaster Middle School and a member of...
Albert Lee Cochran
Jul 18, 2011
Albert Lee Cochran, 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2011. Albert was born on February 11, 1936 in Burkburnett, Texas. After high school, Albert attended Midwestern University to pursue a degree in accounting. He worked in the Aerospace industry for 40 years. Later owning his own publication business before retiring in 2005. He was preceded...
Alma Frances Greenfield-Evans
Jul 18, 2011
Alma Frances Greenfield – Evans, age 90, died Monday, July 18, 2011, in a Weatherford nursing center.
Ms. Greenfield – Evans was born October 14, 1920, in Aledo, Texas, and was a resident there until moving to Weatherford, Texas where she resided until her death.
Frances was a member of the First Baptist Church of Aledo for 70 plus years...
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