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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas

Lessie Marie Strickland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Jerry Lynn Herringer

Jerry Lynn Herringer

Dec 23, 2010

  Jerry Lynn Herringer, 59, of Weatherford, went home to be with his Mom and Dad on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Born August 4, 1951, in Odessa, Texas, to Henry E. and Lora Lee Herringer, Jerry was a resident of Parker County for most of his life. He was a welder for Weatherford International and later a truck driver for...

William Harold Hill

William Harold Hill

Dec 21, 2010

  William Harold Hill, 69, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at his residence. Born February 25, 1941 in Fouke, Arkansas, Harold was a long time resident of Parker County. He was employed with ARAMCO, retiring as a foreman. Harold enjoyed farming and spending time with his family. 

  He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother...

Dana Tanner

Dana Tanner

Dec 21, 2010

  Dana Tanner, age 58, passed away Friday evening, December 31, 2010, in the local hospital. Dana was born April 1, 1952, the son of Martha “Eddy” Headrick  and Paul “Paw Paw” Nickerson.  

  Dana enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp in 1977, where he served eight years honorably. In 2002, Dana became a Weatherford business owner, with the...

Rusty Gene Arnold

Rusty Gene Arnold

Dec 21, 2010

  Rusty Gene Arnold, 32, of Springtown, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends. Services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Springtown High School football stadium. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made through the Rusty Arnold Benefit at www.rustyarnoldbenefit.com or any Pinnacle Bank Branch.

  Rusty was born...

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