Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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...
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, Texas, 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 U.S. Air Force where...
Patricia A. Kidd
Jan 12, 2011
Patricia A. Kidd, 49, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Mrs. Kidd was born October 5, 1961 in Fairfield Alabama. She was a District Clerk Chief Deputy for 10 years with Parker County and a member of Greenwood Baptist Church where she was a member of the Praise team. Patricia loved spending quality...
Harley Carlesley Cox
Jan 12, 2011
Harley Carlesley Cox, 92, of Weatherford, passed away January 12, 2011, in a local nursing facility. Born May 21, 1918, in Dalhart, Texas, he was a long time resident of Parker County.
Harley was an employee for Bell Helicopter where he retired as an inspector, a member of North Side Baptist Church and the Phoenix Lodge #275. He enjoyed...
Lessie Marie Strickland
Jan 11, 2011
Lessie Marie Strickland, 80, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in a Stephenville hospital. Mrs. Strickland was born June 29, 1930, in Parker County, where she was a life long resident until moving to Stephenville in 2008. Marie was a billing clerk, a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed her family and loved spending...
Darrell Lee Stanford
Jan 9, 2011
Darrell Lee Stanford, age 76, of Weatherford, died Sunday night, January 9, 2011, in the Veterans Hospital in Dallas. Born March 14, 1934 in Friona, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years, he was a building contractor, former accountant and he loved working with wood and gardening.
Survivors: wife, Wanda Stanford of Weatherford; daughters, Milda Martella of Hanford,...
Henry Ellis King
Jan 8, 2011
Mr. Henry E. King, age 68, of Weatherford, died on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born March 23, 1942, to Arnie and Winnie King, in Graham, Texas. Mr. King was a longtime resident of Weatherford and a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife of 48 years, Bonnie King of Weatherford, Texas; daughter, Wendy...
Dillon Davis Hogans
Jan 7, 2011
ODESSA Permian High School football manager, Dillon Davis Hogans, age 19, lost a long battle with muscular dystrophy on Friday, January 7, 2011, at Odessa Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Fort Worth on November 19, 1991, to Barry Wade Hogans, Jr. and Cheryl Christine Hogans.
Dillon will be sorely missed by a host of family and friends....
Gabriele Sonia Holman
Jan 7, 2011
Gabriele Sonia Holman, 62, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in the Weatherford hospital. Born December 21, 1948, in Schweinfurt, Germany, Sonia was a long time resident of Parker County. She was a homemaker and a teacher at Ikard Elementary. Sonia loved working for the school and enjoyed teaching her students.
She was preceded in death by...
William Gerald Russell
Jan 6, 2011
William Gerald Russell, age 87, of Weatherford, died Thursday evening, January 6, 2011 at his residence. Born September 27, 1923 in Coppell, Texas, a resident of Parker County for 46 years, he was a retired employee of Carswell Air Force Base and a Army Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Maxine Marie Russell of Weatherford; daughters,...
Alvin Fay
Jan 5, 2011
Alvin Fay, age 40, of El Paso, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born June 27, 1970 in San Angelo, a resident of San Angelo area before moving to El Paso. He was a restaurant cook and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by parents, Owen and Ruby Fay and sisters, Mary Jones...
Joe Milburn Oldner
Jan 5, 2011
Joe Milburn Oldner, age 76, of Poolville, died Wednesday morning, January 5, 2011, at his residence. Born August 16, 1934, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a resident of Poolville for several years, he was a machine parts salesman and member of the Agnes Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife, Wanda Oldner of Poolville; two daughters, Cheryl Dutcher and husband, Roger of Slidell...
Wilene Layne White
Jan 4, 2011
Wilene Layne White, 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in Weatherford.
Wilene was born to Marvin A. and Jessie Halbrooks Layne on December 20, 1926. Wilene’s family has lived in Parker County since the 1850’s. Wilene grew up in and graduated High School in Peaster, Texas. After High School, Wilene worked in the office of the Parker...
Pamela Cathey
Jan 3, 2011
Pamela Cathey, age 59, of Weatherford, died early Monday morning, January 3, 2011 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born June 28, 1951 in Knoxville, Indiana, a resident of Parker County for several years, she was a homemaker and a restaurant manager.
Survivors: sons, Joseph Oesterle and wife, Josephine of Weatherford, Phillip Oesterle of Commerce, Georgia and Steve Oesterle and...
Bobby Grant Brooks
Jan 2, 2011
Bobby Grant Brooks, 81, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 in a nursing home. Bobby was born September 22, 1929, in Clarksville, Texas, to Opal and Jack R. Brooks. Mr. Brooks joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948. He was an air police supporting the 185th fighter wing squadron stationed in Seoul, Korea and Osaka, Japan. He...
Doyle Wayne Young
Jan 1, 2011
Doyle Wayne Young, 75, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday January 1, 2011 in the local hospital. He was born February 7, 1935, in Lynn County, Texas, to Dillard L. and Ida Mae Hodo Young. Doyle was a retired industrial mechanic, a member of the Assembly of God Church in Weatherford and the Gideon’s.
Mr. Young loved to fly planes....
Martha Cox
Dec 31, 2010
Martha Cox, age 74, of Weatherford, died Friday morning, December 31, 2010, in the local hospital. Born January 24, 1936, in Parker County, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker and member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ. Martha loved working in her yard and was known for having an immaculate yard. She was an...
Wanda Guiles Ballow
Dec 30, 2010
Wanda Guiles Ballow, age 76, of Weatherford, died Thursday morning, December 30, 2010 in a local nursing home. Born December 19, 1934 in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker, retired Dental Assistant and Dental Lab Technician for Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Wester. Wanda was a 1952 graduate of Weatherford High School, member of...
Venita Joyce Stark
Dec 26, 2010
Venita Joyce Stark, 84, returned home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of December 26, 2010. Born Venita Joyce Lilly on May 12, 1926, in Foard City, Texas, she and her family moved to Weatherford shortly following World War II. Venita was employed by Campbell Hospital, Doctor’s Medical Clinic and later owned and operated Doctor’s Medical...
Paul Melson, Jr.
Dec 26, 2010
Paul Melson, Jr., age 69, of Weatherford, died Sunday evening, December 26, 2010, in an Arlington Hospital. Born March 5, 1941, in Weatherford, Texas, where he had lived all his life. He was a retired machinist from Manasco, member of the Presbyterian Church and he loved fishing, reading, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He also received great...