Obituary Notices and Memorial Services   
Galbreaith  Pickard Funeral Chapel

Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas

Robert Henry Knight

Robert Henry Knight

Apr 3, 2011

  Robert Henry Knight, 92, of Athens, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2011, in a nursing facility. Robert was born February 18, 1919, in Fort Worth, and was a long time resident of Aledo before moving to Athens. He was a long haul freight truck driver and a former Fort Worth fireman. Robert was also a faithful member of...

Jannie Mirl Downing

Jannie Mirl Downing

Apr 1, 2011

Jannie Mirl Downing, age 87. of Weatherford, died Friday morning, April 1, 2011 in the local hospital.  She was born April 3, 1923 in Erath County, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for several years.  She was a homemaker. Jannie is survived by her husband, Jack Downing of Weatherford; five daughters, Ann Crawford of Fort Worth, Rita Beauchamp of Weatherford, Kay...

Glenda Dalton Royal

Glenda Dalton Royal

Apr 1, 2011

Glenda Dalton Royal given to this world on September 29, 1943 was called home by God on April 1, 2011.  She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. Known to all as Granny,  Glenda joins in heaven her late husband Wilcey Royal, parents Fletcher and Mary Dalton, sister and brother in law, Barbara and Jerry Thomas. Granny leaves...

Terence Wayne Darter

Terence Wayne Darter

Mar 31, 2011

Terence Wayne Darter, age 53. of Weatherford, died Thursday morning, March 31, 2011 in a local nursing facility.  Born October 24, 1957 in Brownfield, Texas. a resident of Weatherford for several years.  He was a machine operator. He is survived by his mother, Elsie Daniel of Weatherford; brothers, Jack Darter and wife, Jean of Graford, Robert Darter of San Antonio...

Mae Alice Harrison

Mae Alice Harrison

Mar 31, 2011

Mae Alice Harrison, 78, of Fort Worth, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. Mae was born September 5, 1932, in Rogersville, Tennessee, to Bertha Viola and John Campbell Morrison. She was a resident of Weatherford for forty years.

Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband, W. J. Harrison, and two sisters, Marietta “Georgie” Allan and Pauline Sweet.

Survivors include her...

Naoma Christine Marx

Naoma Christine Marx

Mar 31, 2011

Naoma Christine Marx (Grandma Tina, Nea) 67 years of age went to be with our Lord Jesus on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Grandma Tina was a resident of Weatherford, Texas.  She was born in Millsap, Texas the youngest daughter of James and Gertie Smith. In a family of 12 she stood out among the crowd, she brought life and joy...

Dorothy Gale Heine

Dorothy Gale Heine

Mar 28, 2011

Dorothy Gale Heine, 60, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by friends and family after a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, March 28, 2011 in a Fort Worth Hospital.  Born November 15, 1950 in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life.  She was a homemaker, former Cosmetology Instructor in the Weatherford Independent School District and...

E J Robison

E J Robison

Mar 27, 2011

Ellie Jackson “E.J.” Robison, 83, of Brock passed away Sunday evening March 27, 2011 in the Weatherford Hospital. He was born April 23, 1927 in Millsap and was a life long resident of Parker County. He was an enjoyable man that was loved, respected and appreciated by all. E.J. was an agriculturalist, an avid fisherman and a member of Brock...

Martha Vantine

Martha Vantine

Mar 25, 2011

Martha Alice Vantine passed away March 25, 2011 in Weatherford, TX; one month after celebrating her 95th birthday.  She was born in Kanesholm, PA on February 20, 1916 to Edward and Alice Magnuson.  Martha and her family moved to Amarillo, TX in 1955 where for 24 years she worked as a purchasing agent for the VA hospital.  While in Amarillo,...

Jr Holmes

Jr Holmes

Mar 25, 2011

JR Holmes, of Weatherford, died Friday March 25, 2011 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. JR had a 50 year career as a horse owner and trainer.  He loved hunting and his hunting dogs. He was preceded in death by his father CH Holmes and mother Viola Nelson Holmes, two brothers Clarence Holmes and Herbert Holmes, two sisters Ruth...

David Warner

David Warner

Mar 24, 2011

David Warner, 24, of Fort Worth, died Thursday, March 24, 2011. David was born October 9, 1986 in Fort Worth. He was a graduate of Fossil Ridge High school, a service rep for Cintas and loved fishing. Survivors: Mother, Shelly Richter and her husband James of Keller, father Jim Warner and his wife Ronnie of Weatherford, sisters, Jamie Saldivar and...

Dorothy Hubbard Powell

Dorothy Hubbard Powell

Mar 22, 2011

Dorothy Hubbard Powell, 80, passed away earlier this week. Memorial Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, March 26, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church in Granbury, TX.  Born May 7, 1930 to George Arthur and Iris Evelyn Hubbard in Weatherford.  She was a retired college professor teaching journalism and public relations and life long devotee to the study of written communication.  Having traveled...

Jerry Dean Anderson

Jerry Dean Anderson

Mar 22, 2011

Jerry Dean Anderson, 58, of Fort Worth passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011.  Jerry was born January 24, 1953 in Japan to Terry Marie and Ernest Anderson.  He was an LVN.   Survivors include his son, Sean D. Anderson of San Antonio; sister, Susie Potts of Weatherford and brothers, Bob Anderson of College Station and Jim Anderson of Schertz, TX.   A...

Shirley E. McClanahan

Shirley E. McClanahan

Mar 21, 2011

Shirley McClanahan passed on March 21, 2011, surrounded by her family. She knew she was loved. Shirley was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt. Shirley was survived by her daughters Charlotte Larragoite (Patricio) of Santa Fe, NM, and Sharon Rodriquez (Henry) of Weatherford, TX, grandchildren Matthew and Jessica Baca,  Melissa Rodriquez, Jessica and Edwardo Guerra, Stephen...

Victor Hugh Houser

Victor Hugh Houser

Mar 21, 2011

Victor Hugh Houser was born on September 7, 1916, in Geneva, Indiana to Vern and Grace Houser. He passed away March 21, 2011 in a Weatherford, TX care center. The Houser family moved from Indiana to Cleveland, OK where Victor graduated high school. On July 1, 1938, he married Velda Arlene Freeze in Pawnee, OK. They moved to Tulsa where...

Gene Edward Stone

Gene Edward Stone

Mar 18, 2011

Gene Edward Stone, 55, of Poolville, died Friday in Mineral Wells. Gene was born January 22, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Edward and Bettie Ruth Stone. He was a former Window Glazer and a Baptist, he loved music and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors: Son; Gene Stone and grandson...

Ray Todd

Ray Todd

Mar 18, 2011

Ray Todd, 85, of Coppell, formerly of Weatherford, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 in a nursing facility. He was born July 17, 1925 to Hardin and Winnie Porter Todd. Ray was a member of the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse. Survivors: Children, Sandra Gaddis of Granbury, Donna Hernandez and husband Tommy of Coppell and Lloyd Roberts of Lewisville; sisters, Ann...

Sidney Bates

Sidney Bates

Mar 18, 2011

Sidney Bates, 68, of Willow Park, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. Mr. Bates was born December 17, 1942, in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Elizabeth and H. Nelson Bates. 

 Mr. Bates served in the United States Air Force in Korea during part of his four year enlistment. He was a proud Longhorn fan. Mr. Bates held a Bachelor ’s degree journalism. He...

Ed Stone

Ed Stone

Mar 15, 2011

Ed Stone, 78, of Poolville passed away Tuesday morning, March 15, 2011 in a Weatherford nursing facility. He was born March 5, 1933 in Agnes, Texas to Dewitt and Lena Mae Blackmon Stone. Ed retired from Bell Helicopter, was a long time dairyman and a member of the Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending his free time hunting and fishing. Ed...

Gerard Athony Spataro

Gerard Athony Spataro

Mar 14, 2011

Gerard Anthony Spataro, age 62, of Weatherford entered peacefully into the presence of the Lord early Monday morning, March 14, 2011, at his residence surrounded by loved ones.   He was born June 22, 1948 in Queens, New York.  Mr. Spataro was self employed, member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He attended New York...

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