Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Raymond Antonio Ortega
Dec 10, 2009
Raymond Antonio Ortega, 63, of Mineral Wells, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, in a local care facility. Raymond was born September 6, 1946, in Rotan, Texas, to Antonio and Francisca Ortega. Mr. Ortega was a correctional officer at CCA in Mineral Wells. He last worked in 2006 prior to health complications. Raymond enjoyed fishing and working in the...
Karen Louise Austin
Dec 8, 2009
Karen Louise Austin, September 1945 - December 2009, resident of Weatherford, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2009, in a Fort Worth hospital.
Karen was born and raised in Waco, Texas. She attended St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and Harris College of Nursing-Texas Christian University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree. She worked as a registered...
Bobby Warren Laine
Dec 7, 2009
Bobby W. Laine Sr., 81, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at home with his family at his side. Bobby was born December 24, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to Raymond W. and Minnie Lee Laine. He served in the US Army and Navy. Mr. Laine was the retired owner of Laine’s Market in Haltom City. He was an avid...
Herman Woodard
Dec 2, 2009
Herman Woodard, age 88, passed away at his home December 2, 2009. He was born to Jack and Ida Woodard in Tolar, Texas, December 15, 1920. At the age of 17, he interrupted his education to join the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) after which he returned to school, graduating from Poolville High School. He then joined the Navy and served...
Mary Virginia Johnson
Dec 1, 2009
Mary Virginia Johnson, 86, a life long resident of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2009 in a local care facility. Mary was born August 7, 1923, the youngest of five children, to Bell and Martha Mason. Mrs. Johnson retired after sixteen years of loyal service to Grace Cartwright. She was dedicated to those she loved, often putting others before...
Daniel Isaac Kolbo
Nov 18, 2009
Daniel Kolbo, 57, of Springtown passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in a Weatherford nursing center. Daniel was born in Tacoma, Washington on May 13, 1952 and moved to Springtown in 1997 where he has resided since. He is survived his step-father, Grover Hall of Springtown, two sisters, Lydia Roberson of Springtown and Patty Corey of Henderson, NV, daughter, Chris ...
Sadie Feuilly
Nov 18, 2009
Sadie Feuilly, lived 92 years, 8 months and 14 days. She passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Weatherford. Sadie was born in Chapel Hill, Texas, Washington County, to Wallace and Rosie Mikolajazak, on March 4, 1917, and given the name Stephania Joann, but later her mother changed it to Sadie, for obvious reasons.
She was a homemaker...
Sarah Jennifer Lynn Brinkmann
Nov 17, 2009
Sarah Jennifer Lynn Brinkmann, 17, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Sarah was born February 5, 1992 in Melbourne, Florida. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, a student at Weatherford High School, she was on the year book staff and the Roo Crew, she loved creative writing and loved computers...
James A. Watson
Nov 16, 2009
James A. Watson, age 69, of Dennis, died Monday evening, November 16, 2009, in the local hospital. Born August 30, 1940 in Stratford, Oklahoma, a resident of Weatherford for several years. He was a fencing contractor and former Justice of the Peace of Parker County Precinct 4.
Survivors: wife, Barbara Watson of Dennis; two sons, Lonnie Watson and wife,...
Floyd Willis McCracken
Nov 16, 2009
Floyd Willis McCracken, age 94, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009. He was born February 26, 1915 in Hill County. He had been a resident of Fort Worth and Weatherford before moving to Hilltop Lakes in 1987. Floyd retired in 1977 as an electrician for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the...
Bill Byron Thomas
Nov 15, 2009
Bill Byron Thomas, 84, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday November 15, 2009 at a local nursing home. Bill was born August 17, 1925 in Weatherford to Finis and Gertrude Thomas. He attended Weatherford High School, Weatherford College, and graduated from Texas Christian University with his Masters in education. During his 35 years in public education, he taught in Millsap and...
Etta Mae Ruland
Nov 14, 2009
Etta Mae Ruland, age 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior, early Saturday morning, November 14, 2009. She was born December 6, 1934 in Kennedale,Texas, and raised in Reno. She attended Springtown High School and was a resident of Parker County most of her life. Etta was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, she loved children and her...
Margaret Junice Draper
Nov 13, 2009
Margaret Junice Draper, 83, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord, Friday November 13, 2009. Margaret was born December 8, 1925 in Alvarado, TX to Ernest and Viola Hathcock. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church. She loved talking about her boys and granddaughters. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include...
Jordan Layne Magee
Nov 12, 2009
Jordan Layne Magee, age 17, of Weatherford, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born October 21, 1992, in Mineral Wells, a resident of Weatherford for several years. He was a student at Weatherford High School, member of the Baptist Church and he loved rodeo, video games, music, and watching movies. Survivors: Parents, Amy Karl and Greg Ferguson...
Homer Marion Tefertiller Jr.
Nov 12, 2009
Homer Marion Tefertiller Jr., 72, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009. Homer was born in Noble, Oklahoma December 14, 1936 to Homer and Ruby Gentry Tefertiller Sr. Homer and wife Marie nurtured a great grandson, Alex Robison, from age three through eleven. Alex and his friends at Crockett Elementary affectionately referred to Homer as Pa Pa. Homer spent...
James A. Jordan
Nov 9, 2009
James A. Jordan, 67, of Aledo, died November 8, 2009 in a Dallas hospital. He was born on March 7, 1942 in Dublin, Texas, to Jess Aaron and Odessa Maxine Cooper Jordan. He was a retired truck owner and operator, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of Willow Park Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,...
John Ralph Snyder
Nov 9, 2009
John Ralph Snyder, 78, of Weatherford died Monday morning at his residence. Born February 5, 1931 in Purmela, Texas to Cecil and Velma White Snyder. John was a retired truck driver and truck driving instructor, US Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a Baptist, loved woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. John is survived by his...
Loyce Rowe
Oct 30, 2009
Loyce Rowe, age 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2009. Loyce was born November 29, 1927, in Burneyville, Oklahoma. She was employed by SBC for 28 years before retiring in 1984. Her church and family were the center of her life. Loyce was a...
Pamela Kennington Barksdale
Oct 26, 2009
Pamela Kennington Barksdale, age 44, of Pettigrew, Arkansas, died October 26, 2009 in Huntsville, Arkansas. She was born April 3, 1965 in Fort Worth. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church in Weatherford. Survivors: Husband – Nathan Barksdale of Witter, Arkansas 5 Daughters – Alexandra Noel Barksdale of Harrison, Arkansas Andrea Michelle Barksdale Taylor Elise...
Mildred Earline Lawrence
Oct 26, 2009
Mildred Earline Lawrence, 89, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, October 27, 2009. Earline was born July 1, 1920 in Fort Worth. She was a life long resident of Weatherford, active in the Zion Hill Community and a member of Couts United Methodist Church. Earline sang with Bob Burt, wife Hester played piano, and Sadie Yates in a trio on KZEE...