Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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.
...
Ruth Catherine Daily
Feb 12, 2011
Ruth Catherine Waskey Daily, age 92, died on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in a local hospital. Ruth was born on January 1, 1919, to Frank and Maude Deckard Waskey, in Portland, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Daily; sister, Dorothy McCaskey and brother, John Waskey.
Survivors: daughter, Linda Ann Leaf and husband, Donald of...
Lena Covington
Feb 12, 2011
Lena Covington, age 97, died on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in a local hospital. Lena was born on November 10, 1913, to Henry and Mary McTigue Barton, in Lipan, Texas.
She was a longtime resident of Weatherford and a member of North Side Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Covington; five brothers; and three...
Helen Faye Hill
Feb 8, 2011
Helen Faye Dixon Hill, age, 92, of Weatherford, died early Tuesday morning, February 8, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Born September 16, 1918 in McKinney, Texas, a long time resident of Weatherford, she was a homemaker and she worked for many years for Roy Barnes Department Store.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Alvin Hill;...
Kristi Leann Yeathermon
Feb 6, 2011
Kristi Leann Yeathermon, 47, the loving daughter of Peggy and the late Bill Yeathermon, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 in an Arlington hospital due to complications and a long twelve year battle with Idiopathic Spastic Para Paresis and Myasthenia Gravis. Born December 11, 1963 in Arlington, Kristi was a life long resident of Tarrant County and a member...
Phyllis Walters
Feb 6, 2011
Our loving Wife and Mother was called to walk with the Lord today, February 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Phyllis Walters was born May 31, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Kenneth and Mary Kay Olvey.
She was raised in Indianapolis where she graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1953.
From 1953 to 1967 she stayed...
Betty Jean McMurry
Feb 5, 2011
Betty Jean McMurry, age 81, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 in a Weatherford Nursing Center. Betty was born July 19, 1929, in Brownwood, Texas, to Roy and Ella White. She was a graduate of Trinity University, an Elementary School Teacher, a homemaker and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Midland.
Her husband, Melville Bond McMurry precedes...
Clifford Olan Miller
Feb 4, 2011
Clifford Olan Miller, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 in Jones Creek, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1936 to Henry and Ophelia Miller. He was a long time resident of Parker County then later moved to Brazoria County. Clifford served in the Navy and National Guard. He was a carpet layer and concrete finisher...
Mary M. Baker Carrier
Feb 4, 2011
Mary M. Baker Carrier, age 88, died Friday, February 4, 2011, in a local hospital. She was born November 16, 1922, to B.F. and Delilah A. Taylor Baker, in Dallas, Texas. Mary served in the WAC during World War II.
She leaves behind her sisters, Eunice DeLuca of Weatherford and Evelyn Watson of Flower Mound; brothers, John E. Baker...
Sylvia Lee Shearman
Feb 1, 2011
Sylvia Lee Shearman, 74, of White Settlement, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Mrs. Shearman was born November 23, 1936 in Krum, Texas to Bruce and Edith Markham. She was a homemaker and a seamstress.
Sylvia was preceded in death by daughters, Doris Tucker, Mechelle Rhodes and Pamela Ann Shearman.
Survivors: daughter, Patsy Linback of...
Earline Cummings
Jan 31, 2011
Earline Cummings, 72, of Weatherford, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at the local hospital. Earline was an LVN and the caretaker of her daughter Vicki for 15 years. She loved to play with her dog’s often and enjoyed spending time with them.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Gladys Perkins; daughter, Vicki Savage; and sisters,...
Avis Norris Noland
Jan 31, 2011
Avis Norris Noland, born in Bangs, Texas, January 20, 1932, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011. Avis lived the life of a true artist. She studied at the University of Texas where she achieved a Master's in Fine Art while raising a family. Her paintings will give beauty and comfort to all of us who knew her. She...
Harold Waldo Little
Jan 29, 2011
Harold Waldo LittleRetired Business Professor, MBE
Harold Little made his transition in the early morning on Saturday, January 29th after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. He died peacefully at home where he lived with his niece, Laura Anderson and her family. Born in Corsicana, Texas, on July 17, 1926, Mr. Little was reared in Weatherford and retired here in 1975....








