Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Doyle James Hardin
Sep 4, 2009
Doyle James Hardin, 82, of Weatherford, died September 4, 2009, in a Weatherford hospital. He was born on August 7, 1927 to Wheeler and Vitra Chaney Hardin, in Weatherford. He was the owner and operator of Weatherford Auto Electric Exchange for many years and was a Baptist. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Graveside Services will be...
Priscilla Rose Pruvis
Aug 27, 2009
Priscilla Purvis, 68, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Purvis was born June 29, 1941, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to O'Dell and Mabel Wooten. She married Wayne Purvis October 22, 1960, in New Albany, Indiana.
Priscilla had a wonderful sense of humor and always enjoyed a good laugh. She loved shopping, garage sales and...
Kellie Rutledge Wilson
Aug 21, 2009
Kellie Rutledge Wilson, life time resident of Parker County and daughter of prominent real estate family, died at Baylor All Saints Hospital early Friday morning, August 21 after a hard fought battle against cancer. A graduate of Weatherford High School, she got her real estate license at 18, married Rick Wilson in 1988 and continued to work in real...
Charles Dean Owens
Aug 19, 2009
Charles Dean Owens, Sr., 68, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at his residence. Charlie was born August 5, 1941, in Weatherford, where he was a life long resident. He was a former truck driver for AAA Propane. Owens said one of his customers asked him when he was going to finally quit driving the old bobtail and...
Dorothy Callahan
Aug 19, 2009
Dorothy Callahan, 86, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday evening, August 19, 2009. Memorial Service: There will be a “Celebration of Life” on Dorothy’s birthday in Princeton, Texas this October. Memorials: Donations can be made to Peach Tree Place or the Manna Warehouse in Weatherford. “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray...
Melvin Blum
Aug 17, 2009
Melvin Blum, 87, went home to be with his Lord, other family members, and his precious wife, Rose Mary, on Saturday, August 15, 2009. He was born July 13, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Frank and Edith Blum.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; his wife; one daughter, Rose Ann; and two sons,...
Brodi Gibson
Aug 17, 2009
Brodi Gibson, infant son of Derrell and Chasity Gibson, died Monday, August 17, 2009, in a Fort Worth Hospital. He was born on August 16, 2009.
He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Papa Jack and Syble Gibson.
Other than his parents survivors include his sister, Trinity Diane Gibson; maternal grandparents, Mary Abbas, Terry Hyden, and Charlie Villegas;...
Evelyn Collins Montgomery
Aug 17, 2009
Evelyn Collins Montgomery, 82, of Weatherford, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, at at local healthcare facility. She was born February 9, 1927, at home in Dennis, Texas, and was a resident of Parker County most of her life. She was a homemaker and worked many years for the E. B. Mott Company and Arthur Young Insurance Agency in Dallas...
Mary Van Morgan
Aug 10, 2009
Mary Van Morgan, 77, of Weatherford passed away Monday evening August 10, 2009 in a Fort Worth hospital. Born January 26, 1932 in Putnam, Texas, Mary was a long time resident of Parker County. She was a homemaker and a member of North Side Baptist Church. Mary loved her family especially her granddaughter and great granddaughter.
Mrs. Morgan is...
Jon Wesley Littlejohn
Aug 9, 2009
Jon Wesley Littlejohn, 56, of Fort Worth, passed away Sunday August 9, 2009, in a local hospital. Jon was born July 16, 1953 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Patrick and Ida Littlejohn. He served his country in the United States Army and the National Guard. Jon worked with the Coppell police and fire departments and later retired as the...
Carolina Arriaga
Aug 8, 2009
Carolina Arriaga passed from this life in her home Saturday, August 8, 2009, after a long and courageous fight against cancer, and is now at peace. She was born January 27, 1961, as the fourth of eight children to Josefa and Matias Hernandez in Weatherford, Texas, and lived her life here. She married Genaro Samuel Arriaga on September 6,...
Ethel Mae Merryman
Aug 7, 2009
Ethel Mae Merryman, age 78, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009, at a local hospital. Mae was born November 24, 1930, in Richards, Texas, to Harry and Annie Hutchins. She leaves behind her loving dogs, Charlie and Rufus, and her bingo buddies.
Her first husband, Demmit Currie; son-in-law, Carl Gray; sister, Dealue Hutchins; brother, Howard Hutchins; two grandsons,...
Otis Granville Hott
Aug 4, 2009
Otis Granville Hott passed away peacefully to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday August 4, 2009. Granville was born December 7, 1928, in Cooke County, Texas, the second of eight children of Otis William and Dora Jane Hott.
Granville re-located from Gainesville, Texas to Weatherford in 1958 to join his brother Leroy as a partner in The Hub...
Leona Stogdill
Aug 1, 2009
Leona Stogdill, age 76, of Weatherford, died Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2009, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born July 16, 1933 in Paris, Texas, she a resident of Weatherford and Parker County for several years. She was a homemaker, beautician, member of the South Side Baptist Church and the ASPCA.
Leona was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula...
Rodney Coffey
Aug 1, 2009
Rodney Coffey, 59, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009, at his home. Rodney was born October 30, 1949 in Sayre, Oklahoma, to Carlton and Betty Lou Coffey. He was a member of North Side Baptist Church.
His parents and two brothers, James Coffey and Steven McEntire, precede him death.
Survivors include his wife, Carla Coffey; daughters, Cara...
Nancy Jane Tate
Jul 31, 2009
Nancy Jane Valentine-Tate, 69 years, died July 31, 2009, in a local nursing home. She was born September, 6, 1939, in Dallas, Texas. She married James Edwin Tate of Clanton, Alabama in 1959 and they spent the majority of their lives traveling while in the Navy. They traveled all over the world, but were last stationed in Texas in...
Charlie Randell Hull
Jul 20, 2009
Charlie Randell Hull, 68, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born March 27, 1941 to Charlie and Elswitha Hull, Randell was a resident of Parker County for most of his life. He was a member of North Main Church of God. Randell loved fishing, coaching baseball, and going to church. Randell was a parts...
Julie Dieb Doyle
Jul 7, 2009
Julie Doyle passed away on July 7, 2009. She was loved and appreciated here on Earth for 56 years. She fought cancer valiantly for four years, and her courage and faith were an inspiration to all who knew her.
Memorials: Contributions in Julie’s honor are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Julie was born in Fort Worth...
Jimmie Don Glaze
Jul 7, 2009
Jimmie Don Glaze, age 75, of Odessa, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Odessa. He was born March 6, 1934 in Dennis, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County before moving to Odessa in 1961. He was a retired Chemical Refining Plant Operator and member of the Sherwood Baptist Church.
Jimmie is survived by his wife, Juanell Glaze of...
Eloise White
Jul 3, 2009
Eloise White, 83, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, July 03, 2009, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. White was born September 27, 1925, in Weatherford, to Roy and Fannie Johnson. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Church.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents; a husband, A. D. White; sister, Betty Farris; brother, Fred Johnson;...