Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
George E. Cobb
Dec 17, 2010
George E. Cobb, 75, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. George was born January 9, 1935, in Dublin, Ireland, to Annie and Frank Cobb.
Mr. Cobb was a member of the Royal Household where he served Her Majesty the Queen of England. He also served in the Royal Air Force.
George married the love of his life,...
Garry Leroy Stults
Dec 16, 2010
Garry L. Stults, age 55, of Weatherford, passed away early Thursday morning, December 16, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 22, 1955 in Weatherford. Garry was a loving Daddy, “Pepaw,” Husband, Brother and Uncle. He was a Nuclear Electrical Engineer and he loved golf, woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren....
Juanita Medina Sanchez
Dec 16, 2010
Juanita Medina Sanchez, 58, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, with her family at her side in Austin, Texas. Juanita was born on December 2, 1952 in Amarillo, Texas, and was a graduate of Millsap High School and Weatherford College. She was employed with Austin and Weatherford Independent School Districts.
Juanita is survived by her companion, Mick Nelson;...
Charlotte Roquemore
Dec 16, 2010
Charlotte Roquemore, 90, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010.
Charlotte was born February 22, 1920 in Williamsport, Maury County, Tennessee, to Francis Ophelia and Arch Hughes Region. She was a retired telephone operator of 35 years with AT&T and a resident of Weatherford for over 60 years. Her husband, Newell Manual Roquemore, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her...
Phillip Ray Spracklen
Dec 16, 2010
Phillip Ray Spracklen, 56, a loving son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully December 16, 2010. Phil was born August 14, 1954 in Fort Worth. He graduated from Sherman High School. Phil received a degree in Music from UTA in 1979. He will be remembered for his love of family, music, movies, sports and his pets.
Phil was preceded...








