Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Lilly Claire Pitchford
Sep 12, 2009
Lilly Claire Pitchford passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on September 12, 2009. Lilly Claire was born on September 11, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. During her short stay here on earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a precious gift to us that will live on...
James W. "J.W." Newton
Sep 11, 2009
James W. “J.W.” Newton, age 84, of Weatherford, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Newton was born April 19, 1925 in Cross Cut, Texas. He was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church, a WW II Navy Veteran and a Farm and Ranch Real estate appraiser. J.W. loved hunting, he was a proud Texas Aggie...
Gwyn Phillips
Sep 11, 2009
Gwyn Phillips, 69, of Weatherford, died September 11, 2009, in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born on August 27, 1940, in Walters, Oklahoma, to John Clifford and Stella May Ivy Barnett. She was a beautician and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, Ronnie Mon Haley, Benson Wooldridge, and Ronald Phillips; and two sisters, Carolene...
Vernon W. Henderson
Sep 10, 2009
Vernon W. Henderson, age 86, of Weatherford, died early Thursday morning, September 10, 2009, at his residence. Born August 9, 1923 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a resident of Parker County for many years. He was a plumber and member of Plumber and Steam Fitters Local #146, a Rancher, Veteran of WWII and member of the Tin Top Church of...
Leslie Ray "Les" Roberts
Sep 10, 2009
Leslie Ray “Les” Roberts, 52, of Irving, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. He was born to Billy and Jean Roberts on September 19, 1956 in Weatherford. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1975. He was a loving father, devoted brother, and uncle, as well as a true friend to many. He was...
Cecilia Cheatham
Sep 7, 2009
Cecilia Jane Rutherford Cheatham, 43, joined our Lord in heaven on September 7, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday September 17, 2009, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 North Elm, Weatherford Texas 76086. Dr. Randy Hughes will officiate. Cecilia was born February 1, 1966, in Mineral Wells Texas, to Joe and Carolyn Rutherford. She...
Kathleen Christopher Thompson
Sep 6, 2009
Kathleen Christopher Thompson, 74, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday morning, September 6, 2009 at her residence. Born January 8, 1935, in Lamesa, Texas, she was a Certified Nurse’s Aide and a homemaker.
Kathleen was a member of the Baptist Church. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Known as “Aunt Mommy” to her nieces and nephews; Kathleen...
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...