Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Helen Faye Hill
Feb 8, 2011
Helen Faye Dixon Hill, age, 92, of Weatherford, died early Tuesday morning, February 8, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Born September 16, 1918 in McKinney, Texas, a long time resident of Weatherford. She was a homemaker and she worked for many years for Roy Barnes Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Alvin Hill, daughter,...
Kristi Leann Yeathermon
Feb 6, 2011
Kristi Leann Yeathermon, 47, the loving daughter of Peggy and the late Bill Yeathermon, passed away Sunday February 6, 2011 in an Arlington hospital due to complications and a long twelve year battle with Idiopathic Spastic Para Paresis and Myasthenia Gravis. Born December 11, 1963 in Arlington, Kristi was a life long resident of Tarrant County and a member of...
Phyllis Walters
Feb 6, 2011
Our loving Wife and Mother was called to walk with the Lord today, February 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Phyllis Walters was born May 31, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Kenneth and Mary Kay Olvey. She was raised in Indianapolis where she graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1953. From 1953 to 1967 she stayed at...
Betty Jean McMurry
Feb 5, 2011
Betty Jean McMurry, age 81, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 in a Weatherford Nursing Center. Betty was born July 19, 1929 in Brownwood, Texas to Roy and Ella White. She was a graduate of Trinity University, an Elementary School Teacher, a homemaker and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Midland. Her husband, Melville Bond McMurry precedes her in...
Clifford Olan Miller
Feb 4, 2011
Clifford Olan Miller, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 04, 2011 in Jones Creek, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1936 to Henry and Ophelia Miller. He was a long time resident of Parker County then later moved to Brazoria County. Clifford served in the Navy and National Guard. He was a carpet layer and concrete finisher and...
Mary M. Baker Carrier
Feb 4, 2011
Mary M. Baker Carrier, age 88, died Friday, February 4, 2011, in a local hospital. She was born November 16, 1922, to B.F. and Delilah A. Taylor Baker, in Dallas, Texas. Mary served in the WAC during World War II.
She leaves behind her sisters, Eunice DeLuca of Weatherford and Evelyn Watson of Flower Mound; brothers, John E. Baker...
Sylvia Lee Shearman
Feb 1, 2011
Sylvia Lee Shearman, 74, of White Settlement, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Mrs. Shearman was born November 23, 1936 in Krum, Texas to Bruce and Edith Markham. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Sylvia is preceded in death by daughters, Doris Tucker, Mechelle Rhodes and Pamela Ann ShearmanSurvivors: Daughter – Patsy Linback of White...
Earline Cummings
Jan 31, 2011
Earline Cummings, 72, of Weatherford, died Monday January 31, 2011 at the local hospital. Earline was an LVN and the caretaker of her daughter Vicki for 15 years. She loved to play with her dog’s often and enjoyed spending time with them. She is proceeded in death by her parents Earl and Gladys Perkins, daughter, Vicki Savage, and sisters, Loretta...
Avis Norris Noland
Jan 31, 2011
Avis Norris Noland, born in Bangs, Texas, January 20, 1932, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011. Avis lived the life of a true artist. She studied at the University of Texas where she achieved a Master's in Fine Art while raising a family. Her paintings will give beauty and comfort to all of us who knew her. She...
Harold Waldo Little
Jan 29, 2011
Harold Waldo LittleRetired Business Professor, MBE Harold Little made his transition in the early morning on Saturday, Jan. 29th after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. He died peacefully at home where he lived with his niece, Laura Anderson and her family. Born in Corsicana, TX on July 17, 1926, Mr. Little was reared in Weatherford and retired here in 1975....
Donna Diane Hall
Jan 26, 2011
Donna Diane Hall, age 69, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, in Weatherford, Texas. Diane was born on March 10, 1941, to Roberta and Don Caskey, in Rush Creek County, Ohio. She retired from Texas Bank in Weatherford, Texas. Diane married her beloved husband, Dennis Hall on April 5, 1986, in Grand Prairie, Texas.
She was preceded in death...
Laura Frances Edgmon
Jan 25, 2011
Laura Frances Edgmon Surrounded by family, our beloved Frances passed away on Tuesday, January 25th after a courageous battle with cancer. Frances’ life was an inspiration. Her loss will be greatly felt by all who knew her, but her joy for life and love of the Lord will continue to shine in our hearts. Preceded in death by sister Barbara...
David Gene Spears
Jan 23, 2011
Mr. David Gene Spears, age 57, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Weatherford, Texas. He was born on February 13, 1953 to James and Helen Jenkins Spears. David was a longtime resident of Weatherford and served our country during Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, LaTisha Spears; grandson, Alex Spears; brother, James Lee...
Marjory Ray Fitzhugh
Jan 23, 2011
Marjory Ray Fitzhugh, age 78, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Graford, Texas. Marjory was born on February 6, 1932 to Fant and Mabel Michaels Windham in Booneville, Mississippi. She was a resident of Weatherford and a member of Santa Fe Baptist Church. She was a talented gardener and a creative seamstress. Survivors: Devoted children, daughter, Rene Howard and...
Linda Gail Ruth
Jan 20, 2011
WEATHERFORD -- Linda Ruth, age 51, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Funeral: The family will have a private service. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please contact Mike Saxton, 1441 Scarborough Lane, Plano, Texas 75075, with The Wings Foundation of American Airlines. List Linda Ruth in the memo, make checks payable to The Wings Foundation. Linda was a flight attendant...
Jimmy Dale Tillery
Jan 18, 2011
Jimmy Dale Tillery, age 52, of Mineral Wells, died Tuesday afternoon, January 18, 2011, in the Veterans Hospital in Dallas. Born September 20, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas, a resident of Weatherford and Mineral Wells for many years. He was a Baptist, Marine Veteran and he will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Jimmy was preceded in death by...
Marie Benham Maddox
Jan 18, 2011
Marie Maddox, 93, of Brock passed away Tuesday January 18, 2011 in the local hospital. Mrs. Maddox was born November 29, 1917 in Anson, Texas to Clyde and Mary Carnes Benham. A resident of Parker County for many years, Marie was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Brock. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Polly Brown
Jan 17, 2011
Polly Brown, age 97, of Weatherford, died Monday afternoon, January 17, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Born July 26, 1913 in Gibtown, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. She was a homemaker, retired cook for the Weatherford Independent School District and member of the North Side Baptist Church. Polly loved crocheting, gardening, cooking, quilting and sewing. She...
Alma Loraine Wallace
Jan 15, 2011
Alma Loraine Cox Wallace, 92, of Poolville, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. Alma was born October 24, 1918 in Hereford, Texas to Rosa Alice Biggs and Edgar Mortimer Cox. Mrs. Wallace was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell where she worked thirty-six years before retiring in 1983. She was a resident of Hereford until she moved to Millbrae...
Dempsey Tagler Stice
Jan 14, 2011
Dempsey Tagler Stice, 42, of Weatherford passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. Dempsey was born June 22, 1968 in Abilene, Tx to Orlano and Sonny Stice. Dempsey and his family moved to Weatherford as a small child and Weatherford remained his home. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1985 and enlisted in the US Air Force where he served...