Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Dan "D.L." Richards
Jun 13, 2011
Dan “D.L.” Richards, 84, of Weatherford, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, June 13, 2011. Born May 14, 1927 in Gatesville, Texas to Charles Lee and Ruby Cole Richards. He moved to Weatherford in the 1940’s. At age 17, he joined the U.S. Navy, stationed at San Diego, CA. working on aircraft carriers. Following his discharge , he...
Monte Gene Taylor
Jun 11, 2011
Monte G. Taylor, 57, of Springtown, died Saturday, June 11, 2011. Monte was born May 20, 1954, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a former Public Works Director for Springtown.
Survivors include his wife, Frankie Taylor; daughter, Linnea Taylor; brothers, Greg Taylor and Brenda of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Delbert Taylor of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Brian Taylor and Kelly of Sapulpa, Oklahoma;...
Jeane K. Michel
Jun 8, 2011
Jeane K. Michel, 88, of Aledo passed away Wednesday, June 8 2011. Jeane was born September 16, 1922 in Kansas to Edith and Benjamin Kuiken. She married Delmer Michel on July 2, 1944. Mrs. Michel was in data processing for a savings and loan company most of her career life and attended Grace Presbyterian in Weatherford. She loved gardening and...
Joy Fortenberry Hott
Jun 8, 2011
Joy Fortenberry Hott, 83, of Weatherford left this world on Wednesday June 8, 2011. Joy was born the first of three children to James and Opal Hamilton on September 6, 1927. Her marriage to L.C. Fortenberry produced two children and a very happy family until the passing of L.C. in 1971. She was lucky enough to find the second love...
Maudie Imogene Baker
Jun 6, 2011
Maudie Imogene Baker, 84, of Weatherford, died Monday, June 06, 2011, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Mrs. Baker was born February 2, 1927, in Weatherford, Texas, where she was a life long resident. She was a homemaker, a retired waitress, and a member of North Side Baptist Church for 53 years. Maudie loved quilting and working in the yard.
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Jack R. Copeland
Jun 5, 2011
Jack R. Copeland, 77, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord following a long illness on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Jack was born December 7, 1933 in Chilton, Texas to John and Mary Copeland. He was a Private, E2 in the US Army, retired from Bell Helicopter after 30 years of service and was a member of Garner Baptist...
Gary Wayne Puckett, Sr.
Jun 5, 2011
Gary Wayne Puckett Sr., 63, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011. Gary was born December 9, 1947, in Bonnieville, Kentucky, to Naomi Ann and Joseph Elmo Puckett.
Gary was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army. He received two purple hearts and a bronze star among other decorations. He was a lifetime...
James Clint Bratcher
Jun 4, 2011
James “Clint” Bratcher, born March 19, 1970 in Weatherford, went to be with his Lord Jesus, Saturday, June 4, 2011. He loved to take pictures and share his faith in Christ with everyone he met. Clint is survived by Grandma Tallulah Smith; mother, Alva Bratcher of Weatherford; father, James Bratcher and wife Julie of Millsap; his favorite aunt, Janice Smith...
Timothy Earl Roden
Jun 3, 2011
Timothy Earl Roden, 44, of Weatherford, departed this world last Friday morning, June 3, 2011 surrounded by his family at their Colorado cabin. As a loving husband and caring father, Tim's gentle manner and thoughtful guidance lives on with his wife Wendy Walker Roden, and his adoring children, Treagan Earl Roden, 8, and Taryn Elyse Roden, 6. As a master...
Doris Ann (Sosebee) Lawson
Jun 2, 2011
Doris Ann Lawson, 66, of Granbury, passed away on Thursday June 2, 2011 in a nursing facility in Glen Rose. Born July 25, 1944 to Monroe and Lola Mae Sosebee, in Weatherford Texas where she was raised and graduated from high school. Doris married Jesse J Lawson March 7, 1981 and had lived in Granbury for the last 9 years....
Vola B McGill
Jun 1, 2011
Vola B. McGill, 100, passed away on June 1, 2011 in a retirement center in Weatherford, Texas. Vola was born in Ranger, Texas and moved to Weatherford when she was nine years old; the daughter of James Mack and Bernena Fish Nix. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Weatherford for more than sixty years and a...
Betty Wilson Mason
May 30, 2011
Betty Wilson Mason, 75, of Weatherford passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. Betty was born in Big Island, VA to Kathleen and Harry Wilson who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years, Robert; sons, James Robert Mason and wife, Sharon, Thomas Eldon Mason...
Sharlea Nicole Self Ragle
May 29, 2011
Sharlea Nicole Self Ragle, age 28, of Weatherford, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Springtown. Born August 10, 1982, in Mineral Wells, a resident of Parker County for many years. She was a homemaker, a child care giver and she loved sports and being outdoors.
Sharlea was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Self.
She is survived by her husband, Weston...
Lee Bowden Nichols
May 29, 2011
Lee Bowden Nichols, known to everyone who loved him as “Lee B.”, was born on October 11, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, and passed away on May 29, 2011 in Weatherford, Texas. Lee B. joined the Army in 1946 and was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston and Ft. Bliss in Texas and then Camp Stoneman in California. He was honorably...
Gene Addison
May 27, 2011
Gene Addison, age 82, of Weatherford, died Friday afternoon, May 27, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Born July 27, 1928 in Wichita Falls, TX he was a resident of Weatherford and formerly lived in Plano and Red River NM. He owned a wireline service, a car dealership and in later years sold Real Estate. He was a member of...
James Lloyd McLoud, Sr.
May 25, 2011
James Lloyd McLoud, Sr., 68, of Gorman, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. James was born October 2, 1942 in Galveston, Texas to Willie and Christine McLoud. He loved fishing and the outdoors and was a member of the Church of Christ. James was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Horan.
Survivors: Daughter; Misty Hernandez of Sweetwater, sons, James McLoud Jr.,...
Jeffrey Karl Bergt
May 20, 2011
Jeffrey Karl Bergt, 48, of Weatherford, died Friday, May 20, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Jeff was born September 19, 1962 in Vernon, Texas to Edwin Karl and Rebecca Ann Bergt. He was a Computer Technician, an EMT, a member of Greenwood VFD, Parker County Fire Department Honor Guard. Jeff enjoyed computers, old cars, racing and baseball. Survivors: Wife...
Robert Earl Owens
May 20, 2011
Robert Earl Owens, 67, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Robert was born August 23, 1943 in Agnes, Texas to Robert and Bertha Mae Owens. He was an employee of Stripling and Cox department store in maintenance for 42 years, a Minister since 1970 in the Fort...
Brian Wayne Goettel
May 18, 2011
Brian Wayne Goettel, 40, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Brian was most recently employed as a printing press operator for the Weatherford Democrat. He leaves behind a daughter, Shelbi Goettel-Vidaurri of Weatherford; his father Phillip Goettel of Weatherford; mother Susan Marshall of Azle and his brother Joseph Goettel of Weatherford. A private service with Brian's family and friends...
Cecil Morgan Stepp
May 18, 2011
Cecil Morgan Stepp, 85, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at his residence. He was born September 22, 1925, in Chico, Texas, to Joshua and Mattie Moore Stepp. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired from Lockheed Martin in 1991.
Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; a son, Cecil Morgan Stepp, Jr.;...