Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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, New Mexico, and Sharon Rodriquez (Henry) of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica Baca, Melissa Rodriquez, Jessica and Edwardo...
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, Texas care center.
The Houser family moved from Indiana to Cleveland, Oklahoma, where Victor graduated high school. On July 1, 1938, he married Velda Arlene Freeze in Pawnee, Oklahoma. They moved to Tulsa...
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 was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Survivors: son, Gene Stone; grandson,...
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,...
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...
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.
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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...
Wanda Ruth Ragle
Mar 9, 2011
Wanda Ruth McKeown Ragle, 83, of Denton, Texas, passed peacefully from this earth on March 7, 2011. Wanda was born January 16, 1928, in Jacksonville, Texas, the second child of the late Rodney W. McKeown and Ruth (Pirkle) McKeown.
After spending most of her childhood in Jacksonville, the family moved to Grandview, Texas, where she graduated from High School...
Stacey Michelle Gillum
Mar 9, 2011
Stacey Michelle Gillum passed away March 9, 2011, in Weatherford, at the age of 40. She was born May 24, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Peaster High School and received her BA from Tarleton College in Stephenville. She was long time resident of Weatherford, teaching 7th grade Texas History at Granbury, Lake Worth and Azle Junior...
Bettye Jean George
Mar 7, 2011
Bettye Jean George, age 75, of Weatherford, died on Monday, March 7, 2011 in Harris Methodist Hospital. Born January 4, 1936 in Dallas, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. Bettye was a retired LVN after working ten years in Campbell Memorial Hospital, two years at a local nursing facility, four years with a pediatrician and for many years...
Linda Boyett
Mar 1, 2011
Linda Boyett, 69, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Linda was born January 1, 1942, at home in Nashville, Arkansas, to Gladys Verna and Walter Ray Hedrick.
Mrs. Boyett was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher at previous churches she attended. She enjoyed baking bread, making cakes and bringing them to friends...
Clara M. White
Feb 25, 2011
Clara White, 88, died on January 25, 2011, in Weatherford, Texas. She was a former long-time resident of Baird, Texas. She was born on November 26, 1922, in Sarepta, Louisiana, to Gent "Bud" and Lillie Martin.
After graduating high school in Sarepta, she worked at the local paper mill. She married Jack O. White and eventually moved to Baird...
Priscilla Andrews
Feb 23, 2011
Priscilla Andrews, 62, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Priscilla was born January 8, 1949, in Lebanon, Indiana, to Robert B. and Ollie Mae Wagoner. Mrs. Andrews worked in collections for City Group.
Priscilla was preceded in death by her mother, Ollie Mae Tabor and father, Robert B. Wagoner.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Andrews; children, Becki Goodner...
Max A. King
Feb 21, 2011
BROCK – Max A. King of Brock, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2011, with his family by his side. He was a member of Brock United Methodist Church, a past Master Mason of Olive Branch Lodge # 792, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He served in the U.S. Navy, SeeBees 5th Battalion.
He...
Murry Maurice Messimer
Feb 20, 2011
Mr. Murry Messimer, age 79, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011, in Weatherford, Texas. He was born on June 2, 1931, to Henry and Willie Dixon Messimer, in Strawn, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Weatherford and worked for the City of Weatherford for 31 years as a supervisor in the water department. Murry served in the Army...
Polly Jo Garwood Tawwater
Feb 18, 2011
Polly Jo Garwood Tawwater, age 57, died on Friday, February 18, 2011 in a local hospital after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. Polly was born on March 30, 1953, to Ralph and Norma Thorn Garwood, in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was a long time resident of Weatherford and graduated from Weatherford High School in 1972.
She was preceded...
Antonio Martinez, Jr.
Feb 18, 2011
Antonio Martinez, Jr., age 59, died on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Weatherford after a long battle with cancer. Antonio was born on November 13, 1951, to Antonio and Trinidad Galindo Martinez, in Slaton, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Hernandez; and brothers, Natividad Martinez and Charles Martinez.
Antonio leaves behind his daughters, Conswello...
Mary Viola Sanderson
Feb 18, 2011
Mary Viola Sanderson, age 91, died on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Corsicana, Texas. Viola was born on November 4, 1919, to Rasmas and Georgie Lucas, in Cuniff, Texas. She was married to Thomas Webb Sanderson for 52 years and 12 days. Mary lived a wonderful and abundant life bringing love and smiles to everyone she met. She was...
Darryl Justin Bobo
Feb 17, 2011
Mr. Darryl Justin Bobo, age 40, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Memorial service will be on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford with Rev. Kerry Patton officiating.
Darryl was born on January 30, 1971, to Gleyn and Carol Bobo, in Fort Worth, Texas.
He was preceded in...
Daniel Edgar Bisson
Feb 17, 2011
Daniel Edgar Bisson, age 27, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Daniel was born on December 28, 1983, to Michael and Tonya Jones Bisson, in San Diego, California. He worked as a Correctional Officer for the Parker County Sheriff Office for two years and was part of the SWAT team for the Parker County jail.
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