Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Jimmy Hemphill
Dec 1, 2010
Jimmy Hemphill, 80, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mr. Hemphill was born September 20, 1930, in New Hope Community Texas. He formerly owned and operated Jimmy Hemphill Motor Company, was a member of First United Methodist Church and was an active member of Keystone Sunday School Class. He was a former Weatherford City Councilmen and former Sheriff...
Jesse Stickney
Dec 1, 2010
Jesse Stickney, 85, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010, in a local hospital. Jesse was born September 24, 1925, in Loon Lake, New York, to Bertha Mae and Jesse Ralph Stickney. He was a resident of Parker County for almost twenty years.
Mr. Stickney was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He...
David Hunt
Nov 28, 2010
David Hunt passed away at his home Sunday, November 28, 2010, in Weatherford, at age 63 with his family by his side. David Albert Hunt was born October 17, 1947, to Jessie and Lura Belle Hunt in Gorman. David grew up in Gorman and graduated from Gorman High School in 1965. He moved to Fort Worth shortly after graduation....
Bobby D. Holmes
Nov 28, 2010
Bobby D. Holmes, 79, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 28, 2010. Bob was born January 18, 1931, in Weatherford, to Leonard and Lota Holmes. He was a resident of Weatherford most of his life. Bob was an engineer who retired after 50 years of service to the Texas Department of Transportation. He supported St. Judes, The Autism Society,...
Tim Thomas
Nov 28, 2010
Tim Thomas, age 56, of Weatherford, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, in the local hospital. Born December 8, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for several years, he was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a former cabinet maker and farmer. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Baptist Church, loved hunting, fishing and the...
Darryl Lynn Brady
Nov 28, 2010
Darryl Lynn Brady, age 46, of Weatherford, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the local hospital. Born April 7, 1964 in Weatherford, where he had lived all his life. He was a mill operator for Heritage Plastics, member of the Baptist Church and he loved bowling, softball and spending time with family.
Survivors: daughter, Jessica Brady of Weatherford; sons,...
Catherine Knight
Nov 27, 2010
Catherine Knight, 60, died Saturday, November 27, 2010. Catherine was born May 12, 1950, in Wichita Falls. She was an administrative assistant for Volunteers of America and a Baptist. Catherine loved her grandchildren and enjoyed participating in their lives. She loved shopping for family and friends.
Survivors: husband, Mike Knight of Haltom City; daughter, Jennifer Johnson and husband, James,...
Dollie Gertrude McGrath
Nov 24, 2010
McGrath – Dollie Gertrude Mathews McGrath, 94, died on November 24, 2010, in Texas. She was the wife of the late James Bernard McGrath and daughter of the late John Reeves Mathews and Dollie Dodson Goodson Mathews.
She graduated from Sidney Lanier High School with a Latin Diploma and from Hawthorns. Mrs. McGrath was an active life long...
Prentice Byron "Barney" Smith
Nov 21, 2010
Prentice Byron “Barney” Smith, age 92, of Weatherford, died Sunday evening, November 21, 2010, in a local nursing facility. Born November 16, 1918, in Oakland City, Indiana, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County for many years, he was a Veteran of World II, Korean, and Vietnam War. Barney served as Air Force Tail Gunner and Senior Master Sergeant....
Barrett Clay (Hooty) Smith
Nov 20, 2010
Barrett Clay Smith (Hooty) was born December 29, 1969, in Weatherford, Texas. He went to meet his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2010. Barrett was a blessing to his family and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Barrett lived in Weatherford for most of his life and attended Weatherford Schools. He was a loving...
Daniel "Jack" Wilton Humphreys
Nov 20, 2010
Weatherford - Mr. Daniel “Jack” Humphreys, age 60, passed away on November 20, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Family visitation will be Friday, November 26, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2010, in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, at 10:00 a.m., with Father John...
Robert Dale Chron
Nov 15, 2010
Robert Dale Chron, 27, of Azle, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010. Dale was born October 19, 1983 in Fort Worth, Texas. Dale was very family oriented, a great father of three girls and a wonderful husband. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers.
Survivors include his wife of four years, Jennifer Chron; three daughters, Haley Michelle,...
J. G. "Buck" Thomas
Nov 14, 2010
J. G. “Buck” Thomas, 81, of Cool, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Buck was born July 1, 1929, in Anson, Texas, to Mattie Myrtle and Jesse Dewitt Thomas. Buck was a member of the Parker County Sheriff Posse for almost 40 years. He was a farmer and rancher in Parker County.
He was preceded in death by...
Carolyn Ann Rouse Vogelaar
Nov 13, 2010
Carolyn Ann Rouse Vogelaar, age 65, of Willow Park, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Fort Worth. Born November 20, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, she was a homemaker and an IT Specialist. Survivors: daughter, Susan Rachel Rouse of Fort Worth; son, James Randell Rouse of Willow Park; brother, Paul Hymel of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and three grandchildren.
Margaret Evelyn Todd Roberts
Nov 12, 2010
Margaret Evelyn Roberson Roberts Todd passed peacefully in her sleep on November 12, 2010 in Coppell, Texas. Born to Robert Walter Roberson and Sarah Ellen Roberson on March 10, 1928, she was the youngest of nine children. She was a member of Santa Fe Baptist Church. Those who knew Margaret knew that she loved animals and gardens and had...
Shirley Maxine Hafel
Nov 12, 2010
Shirley Maxine Hafel, age 87, died Friday, November 12, 2010 in a Fort Worth Hospital.
Born December 6, 1922 ,in Caney, Kansas, she lived much of her life in California before moving to Texas. She was a homemaker and involved in her community. Shirley was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved...
William Daniel Atchison
Nov 10, 2010
William Daniel “Dan” Atchison, 47, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Dan was born August 13, 1963, in Weatherford, to Mary Frances and Herman Douglas Atchison.
Dan was a lifelong resident of Parker County and a member of South Main Church of Christ. He was a warm and caring person.
Dan is survived by his mother, Mary Atchison;...
Rayford Daniel Goodnight
Nov 8, 2010
Rayford Daniel Goodnight, of Weatherford, Texas, passed from this earthly place into his heavenly home Monday, November 8, 2010. He was born August 31, 1916, in Quanah, Texas, to William Oren Goodnight and Eliza Maria Billings Goodnight.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 72 years, Beatrice Goodnight; one brother, Frank Goodnight; and two...
Marcia Ruth Gilbert Hatfield
Nov 8, 2010
Marcia Ruth Gilbert Hatfield passed away on November 8, 2010, at Weatherford Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1919 to Mark and Lucy Gilbert. Marcia was one of twelve children. She was raised in Garner, Texas where she graduated high school.
She married Haney Hatfield in 1938. They were married for nearly 56...
Kenneth Lance
Nov 7, 2010
Kenneth Lance, 73, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010. Kenneth was born December 24, 1936, in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, to the late J.B. and Euvie Lance, and was raised in Pampa, Texas.
He married Bobbie Jean Porterfield September 8, 1956. Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1956, and served as a medic in Korea. He later went to...