Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Ilene Gillespie
May 15, 2010
Ilene Gillespie, 86, longtime resident of Parker County, died May 15, 2010, in a Fort Worth hospice facility. She was born in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of Marion and Mittie Milner. She was a longtime member of Central Christian Church of Weatherford. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Earl Gillespie; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Billie...
Jerry Fatout
May 9, 2010
Jerry Fatout died on Sunday, May 9, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., at Couts United Methodist Church, in Weatherford and also on Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., at Windcrest United Methodist Church, in San Antonio, Texas.
Jerry was born August 31, 1934 in El Dorado, Kansas, to...
Mary Elizabeth Barbee
May 9, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Barbee, 86, of Weatherford, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at her residence. She was born June 23, 1923, in Fort Worth, to Issac and Mary White. Mary was a retired legal secretary and also retired from Lockheed Martin. She participated in Meals on Wheels and was a former member of the American Business Women’s Association. Mary was...
Jurlene Sosebee Bean
May 9, 2010
Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, at Brock Cemetery Each time one of us take a breath we are one breath closer to the Lord. I know He also knows every breath. As He gets ready for us to leave this earth, He is happy. One of His children is coming home. Therefore we should be happy also. He told us...
Shirley Jean Rawlins
May 7, 2010
Shirley Jean Rawlins passed on Friday, May 7, 2010, after a long illness.
Celebration of life: will be held at her home on Bedford Court as an open house from noon to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday. Readings and sharings will be at approximately 2:00 p.m. All loved ones and friends are welcome to come by.
Shirley was born March 27,...
Willie Zack Florence
May 6, 2010
Willie Zack Florence, 93 years of age, went home to his Lord, May 6, 2010. He was born February 28, 1917 at Draw, Texas, in Lynn County. His parents were the late Lois and Walter Zack Florence of Tahoka, Texas.
After completing high school Willie enrolled in Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas on a track scholarship (shot putt...
Larry David Champang
May 5, 2010
Larry David Champang, Sr., 66, died on May 5, 2010, in a local hospital. He was born November 19, 1943 in Hudson Falls, New York. He was a retired truck driver, small business owner, and was fun loving. Larry was the loving husband of Patricia Champang of Weatherford; loving father of Laura and her husband, Scott, Larry Champang, Jr.,...
Raquel Ortiz Castillo
May 4, 2010
Raquel Ortiz Castillo, 63, passed away Tuesday morning, May 4, 2010, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Rachel was born June 25, 1946 in Edroy, Texas, to Saturnino L. Ortiz and Victoria Davila Ortiz. Raquel received her diploma from the Seminary and loved to serve the Lord. She was a very active member of Primera Iglesia Bautista church. Raquel taught...
Ruby Dorothy Howell
May 4, 2010
Gladys Elizabeth Weems, 86, of Weatherford, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in a Fort Worth Hospice Facility. Gladys was born August 21, 1923 in Schluter, Oklahoma, to Jim and Tennie White. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, loved picking up pecans and loved to work with potted plants and hanging baskets. Her brother, Kenneth James White and...
Gladys Elizabeth Weems
May 1, 2010
Gladys Elizabeth Weems, 86, of Weatherford, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 in a Fort Worth Hospice Facility. Gladys was born August 21, 1923 in Schluter, Oklahoma, to Jim and Tennie White. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, loved picking up pecans and loved to work with potted plants and hanging baskets. Her brother, Kenneth James White and...
Lee Ada Hunter
Apr 29, 2010
Lee Ada Hunter, 97, of Weatherford, died April 29, 2010, at her residence. She was born October 31, 1912 in Parker County, Texas, to J.T. and Susie Anderson Hunter. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Christian Church. Survivors include long-time family friend, Fritz Larson; home health professionals: Sharon Woody and Louise Bedford; current long-term caregivers: Laura...
Virginia Olds
Apr 28, 2010
Virginia “Ginny” Olds, 86, of Mineral Wells, passed away April 28, 2010, in a Mineral Wells nursing facility. Ginny was born October 9, 1923 in Champaign, Illinois, to Tedd and Martha Rayburn. She was a homemaker.
Ginny was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James “J.L.” Olds on April 18, 2010; sisters, Thelma Neal and Eunice Munds;...
Annie Pearl Tucker
Apr 25, 2010
Annie Pearl Tucker, native to Parker County, died Sunday morning April 25, 2010. Annie Pearl was born March 30, 1921 in Dicey, Texas, to Walter Boone and Lela Mae (Ragle) Tucker. She has lived in Weatherford most of her life. She attended Dicey School, Weatherford High School and College of Business. She worked and retired from Capitol Savings Bank....
John Daniel Doss
Apr 25, 2010
Dan Doss was born October 23, 1928 in Brock, Texas. Dan was a retired member of the Weatherford Volunteer Fire Department, Olive Branch Masonic Lodge at Brock, Eastern Star #274 at Brock, and North Side Baptist Church where he was ordained a deacon at the age of 75. He was a graduate of Weatherford High School Class of 1947. ...
Richard M. Newman
Apr 23, 2010
Richard M. Newman was born in Paris, Texas, on September 20, 1923. He was the oldest of three brothers. He served in the Army Air Force in England during World War II as a waist gunner. He received four oak leaf clusters. He worked for Convair/General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter for a total of 45 years. He married his...
Clinton Dean Mainard
Apr 23, 2010
Clinton Dean Mainard, age 50, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 23, 2010, in Snellville, Georgia. Clint was born November 10, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of Eatonton Baptist Church where he served as an associate minister and was a building contractor. Clint enjoyed writing songs, singing and playing guitar.
His father, Herbert...
Wayne Purvis
Apr 21, 2010
Wayne Purvis, 84, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday April 21, 2010. Mr. Purvis was born November 12,1925 in Milton, Kentucky, to Clarence and Elsie Purvis.
Mr. Purvis enlisted in the Navy on August 17, 1942 to proudly serve his country during WWII on the USS Atascosa. Awarded the purple heart...
Manuela Nellie Mejia
Apr 21, 2010
Manuela “Nellie” Mejia, 53, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in a Fort Worth hospital. Nellie was born March 6, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, one of nine children to Jose Ernesto and Trinidad Abelarde Muñoz. Nellie loved family, especially grandchildren. She was a retired ESL Teacher Aide for the Weatherford Independent School District and a member...
Noel Alvin Long
Apr 20, 2010
Noel Alvin Long, 82, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Long was born July 15, 1927 in Big Springs, Texas, to Elijah and Maude Long. Noel was an Army Veteran, he was a retired aircraft mechanic, a millwright, and a member of North Main Church of God. Survivors: wife, Bonnie Fay Long; sons, Don...
Patty Jean Myrick Turpin
Apr 19, 2010
Patty Jean Myrick Turpin, 77, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning April 19, 2010 after a lengthy illness. “Mee maw” as known by all was born on January 12, 1933. Pat was a registered nurse since 1953 in both Weatherford and Fort Worth hospitals until her retirement in 1993.
She was preceded in death...
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