Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Charles Turner Morris
Oct 9, 2010
Charles Turner Morris, 88, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday morning October 9, 2010, after a brief stay in a local nursing home. Charles was born November 16, 1921, in Peaster, Texas, just outside Weatherford. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1938 and was a lifetime resident of Parker County. He was a member of South Main Church of...
Mary Frances "Babs" Lane
Oct 7, 2010
Mary Frances “Babs” Lane started a new journey Thursday, October 7, 2010. She left this life at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Frances was born to George Washington Cogburn and Nora Swofford Cogburn on July 11, 1917, in Weatherford. She was 93 years old.
She married Lee Dixon Lane on September 26, 1935, who preceded her in...
Rex Allan Deal
Oct 6, 2010
SPRINGTOWN -- Rex Deal, 57, of Springtown, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in Weatherford. No services are scheduled at this time.
He was a cabinet maker and a loving husband and father. Rex is survived by his wife, Priscilla Deal and their daughter.
Lafreda Estelle Walker
Oct 6, 2010
LaFreda Estelle Walker, 63, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in a Fort Worth Hospital. LaFreda was born October 18, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. She worked for the City of Fort Worth for 29 years and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
LaFreda was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Hazel...
Beverly Ann Brown
Oct 4, 2010
Beverly Ann Brown, 57, of Weatherford, passed away Monday morning October 4, 2010. She was born September 16, 1953, in Weatherford, where she was a life long resident. Beverly was a member of Center Point Church of God and was a devoted teacher and active employee for Rio Vista Elementary School. She taught in Rio Vista ISD for 24...
Winfred Brown, Sr.
Oct 1, 2010
Winfred Brown, Sr., 89, of Weatherford, died Friday morning, October 1, 2010, in a Weatherford nursing center. Mr. Brown was born April 20, 1921 in Memphis Texas. He was a resident of Weatherford for 87 yrs. Mr. Brown was a retired airline pilot for Frontier Airlines and owner of W.B. Brown Cattle Co. He was a member of South...
Jim Wilson Vidrine
Sep 28, 2010
Jim Wilson Vidrine, age 84, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at his residence. Born September 17, 1926 in Eunice, Louisiana, a resident of Parker County for several years, Jim was a Petroleum Engineer and veteran of the U. S. Navy and the Marines.
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Helen Vidrine of Weatherford; daughter, Jean Ann Kirk and husband,...
Linda Gail Woodall
Sep 28, 2010
Linda Gail Woodall, 65, of Poolville, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in a Dallas hospital. Linda was born February 1, 1945, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Jessie and Frances McLeister. She was a homemaker, a nurses aide and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Linda loved animals and flower gardening and loved her grandchildren.
She was preceded in...
Era Charlene Nickerson
Sep 26, 2010
Era Charlene Nickerson, age 88, died on Sunday, September 26, 2010, at her residence. Born October 9, 1921, a resident of Weatherford for many years, she was a homemaker caretaker for North Texas Health Services and member of the Hilltop Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Brock High School, where she played Basketball on championship teams.
Era was...
Xenophen Vlahopoulos
Sep 23, 2010
Xenophen Vlahopoulos, 83, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010, in a local care facility. Xen was born March 23, 1927, in Catskill, New York, to Stella and Anthony Vlahopoulos.
Mr. Vlahopoulos served in the United States Army in Germany during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks Club...
Robert Bill McClure
Sep 15, 2010
Robert Bill McClure, 72, of Weatherford, passed away early Wednesday morning September 15, 2010, in a Fort Worth hospital. Bill was born August 17, 1938, in Weatherford, Texas, to Lewis Elmer and Mandy Lorene Light McClure. He was a retired business owner, a member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of the United States Military serving in...
Lillie Pearl Glenn
Sep 9, 2010
Lillie Pearl Glenn, 66, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010, in a local care facility. Lillie was born December 26, 1943, in Centerville, Texas, and was a resident of Parker County for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church.
Lillie was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years,...
Karl Wayne Ratzlaff
Sep 9, 2010
Karl Wayne Ratzlaff left this earth on September 9, 2010, to be with his Heavenly Parent after a fierce battle with cancer.
Karl was born on July 12, 1933, in Goessel, Kansas, to parents, Dr. Abraham K. and Anna Ratzlaff. After graduating from the University of Colorado, he began his career as a geologist for the federal government. Karl...
Katy Mae McGill
Sep 8, 2010
Katy Mae McGill, 78, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. McGill was born September 10, 1931, in Grandview, Texas. She was a homemaker, a member of the Presbyterian Church and loved traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Her son, Leslie Vonn McGill, preceded her in death.
Survivors: husband, Vonn McGill of Weatherford;...
Maj. Calvin "Ike" Brown
Sep 5, 2010
Maj. Calvin “Ike” Brown, USAF Retired, passed away Sunday morning, September 5, 2010, in a local care facility. Born January 31, 1923, in DeSoto, Ike was a long time resident of Parker County. Along with being retired from the United States Air Force, Ike was a member of South Main Church of Christ and a Shriner.
His survivors include...
Evalyn Allie Werner
Sep 4, 2010
Evalyn Allie Werner, 95, of Weatherford, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010. Evalyn was born January 4, 1915, in Terrell, and lived in Texas all her life. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Preceded in death by: husband, Fred G. Werner; daughters, Dorothey Werner and Nancy May Hill; sisters, Ora Jacobs, Ona...
Alexander Roscoe Pope
Sep 4, 2010
As the Angel wrote Alex’s name in the Book of Life, he closed it whispering “Too perfect for this world” Alexander Roscoe Pope, son of Travis and Samantha Pope, died on September 4, 2010, in the local hospital.
Other than the parents survivors include sister, Scarlett Pope; brother, Travis Pope, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Bill and Gail Greene of North...
Bobbie Faye Cargill
Sep 3, 2010
Bobbie Faye Cargill, 70, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 03, 2010. Mrs. Cargill was born January 6, 1940 in Silver Lake, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Cargill loved playing bingo, sewing, crocheting, song writing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Her husband, Alvin Charles Cargill,...
Doris Ruth Hess
Aug 31, 2010
Doris Ruth Hess, 83, passed away on August 31, 2010, in her home at Millsap. Ruth was born December 4, 1926, in Millsap, to Jack and Nora Langdon Reasoner. Mrs. Hess retired from Motorola at Fort Worth in 1991.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Juanelle Shockler, Mary Jo Hightower and Lois Wheeler; son,...
Ted Ray Cranford
Aug 31, 2010
Ted Ray Cranford, 77, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Ted was born November 20, 1932, in Perrin, Texas, to Reuben and Beulah Heath Cranford. Ted was a graduate of Perrin High School, attended Tarleton College and earned his Bachlor’s Degree from Texas A&M University. He served in the ROTC and the U.S. Army at Fort Knox,...