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J. L. Olds,  Jr.

J. L. Olds, Jr.

Apr 18, 2010

  James “J.L.” Olds, Jr., 86, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at his residence in Mineral Wells. J.L. was born September 2, 1923 in Van Alstyne, Texas, to James Lawrence and Ruby Jewel Olds. In 1946 J.L. married Virginia “Ginny” Louise Rayburn. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, loved helping others, he was a retired grain...

Terry Scott Koch

Terry Scott Koch

Apr 18, 2010

  Terrance Scott Koch, 59, of Weatherford, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. Terry was born August 22, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of St. Frances Episcopal Church, was a teacher with Mineral Wells School District for over 30 years, currently teaching 5th grade. Terry coached summer track for the Mach 1 track club. 

  In lieu of flowers,...

Cheryl Lee Goley

Cheryl Lee Goley

Apr 14, 2010

  Cheryl Lee Goley, 52, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cheryl was born June 5, 1957 in Kenmore, New York, to Rev. C. Gilmore and Ruth Elaine Geisthardt Samuelson.

  Cheryl was Deputy Treasurer of Parker County. Singing was her passion and she performed in Praise and Worship for many churches in...

Ricky Gene McBee

Ricky Gene McBee

Apr 13, 2010

  Ricky Gene McBee, 55, of Weatherford, passed away April 12, 2010. Ricky was born September 1, 1954 in Weatherford, to Billy Gene and Sylvia Ann McBee. He was a framing contractor and owner of Rick McBee Framing.   Rick enjoyed fishing, friends and family.  He was a member of North Side Baptist Church.   Survivors include sisters, Rita Lang and husband,...

Jacob Meyer Hamm

Jacob Meyer Hamm

Apr 12, 2010

  Jacob Meyer Hamm, 92, of Weatherford, passed away Monday morning in the local hospital. Jacob was born January 17, 1918 in Lonoke, Arkansas, to Charles Edward and Zilpah Harris Hamm.

  Mr. Hamm was a Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, as a Fireman. He then became a civil servant working...

Lois Wood

Lois Wood

Apr 11, 2010

   Lois Wood, 88, died April 11, 2010 in a local nursing home. She was born on February 3, 1922, in Anderson County, Texas, to Willie R. and Ethel Brown Holt. She was a retired LVN and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Weatherford.   Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Wood of Weatherford; sisters,...

Emma Lee Harris

Emma Lee Harris

Apr 9, 2010

  Emma Lee Harris, 80, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, in Holland Lake Rehab. Emma was born October 3, 1929, in Plainview, Texas, to James and Mattie Applewhite. 

  She was a member of the Springtown Order of the Eastern Star, and two Red Hat Society clubs, the Wild West Women, and The Sassy Peaches. She was an...

Shirley Claudine Kirkpatrick

Shirley Claudine Kirkpatrick

Apr 8, 2010

  Shirley Claudine Kirkpatrick, 75, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in a local nursing center. Shirley was born January 8, 1935, in Oakdale, Louisiana. She was a homemaker, Baptist, and an artist specializing in painting.   Survivors: daughters, Linda Rogers of Weatherford, and Sandra Nanny of Tawakoni; son, Richard Kirkpatrick of Houston; grandchildren, Tammy Unangst, Tiffani Anguiano, Nathan Flowers,...

Marie Whitney Clark

Marie Whitney Clark

Apr 8, 2010

  Marie Whitney Clark, age 80, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, April 8, 2010. Marie was born September 4, 1929, in Deport, Texas, to Albert and Dessie Whitney. 

  She grew up in the Chapel Hill Community near Parris, Texas, where she met and married Scott Clark. Marie was a resident of Weatherford for almost...

Myrtis Barham Melton

Myrtis Barham Melton

Apr 5, 2010

  Myrtis Barham Melton, 99, of Fort Worth, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, in a Fort Worth health care center. Myrtis was born July 22, 1910 in Parker County, Texas, to George William “G.W.” Barham and Annie Ellentine Wright. A former school teacher, Mrs. Melton earned her Teachers Degree at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. She was...

Wanda Joyce Powers

Wanda Joyce Powers

Apr 5, 2010

  Wanda Joyce Powers went into the arms of Jesus on April 5, 2010, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Wanda was born September 23, 1929 to Virgil and Annie Lou Rampley, in Siloam, Texas, and was raised in East Texas. She married J.W. Powers on December 28, 1947, and they made their home in Weatherford.   “Mamma” cherished...

Robert Thomas Ashford

Robert Thomas Ashford

Apr 5, 2010

  Robert Thomas Ashford, 93, of Aledo, died Monday, April 5, 2010, in a Kennedale nursing center. Mr. Ashford was born August 12, 1916 in Victoria Texas. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a retired apartment maintenance technician and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Roberts hobbies included photography, collecting railroad date nails and stamps, and enjoyed county...

William "Pat" Neimeyer

William "Pat" Neimeyer

Apr 1, 2010

  William “Pat” Neimeyer, 46, of Weatherford, Texas, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, early Wednesday morning, March 31 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.  

  He was preceded in death by his brother, Kerry Neimeyer; father, Herb Neimeyer; mother, Neta Watson; and niece, Charlee Cobb.    He is survived by loving wife, Lynette; stepson, Tyler; and devoted...

Sarah Ann Bruce

Sarah Ann Bruce

Mar 28, 2010

  Sarah Ann Bruce was 54 years young when she passed away March 28, 2010, in the comfort of her home with her family in Weatherford, Texas after battling a heart condition and developing pneumonia. 

  Sarah was born to Luther and Vivian Young, on April 18, 1955, in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Sarah worked as a cafeteria manager at Crockett Elementary...

Lula Mae Bowman

Lula Mae Bowman

Mar 24, 2010

  Lula Mae Bowman, 82, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in a Fort Worth hospice facility. Lula was born November 1, 1927 in Weatherford, to Hal and Fannie Mae Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. 

  Lula was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Jackson Bowman; daughter, Laura Mae...

Marjorie Sawyer Keis

Marjorie Sawyer Keis

Mar 24, 2010

  Marjorie Sawyer Keis passed away peacefully Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Weatherford. Marjorie was born November 30th, 1921, and although she called Parker County home for over 50 years, in truth, she lived in the. world. From the Great Wall of China to the Kremlin to Machu Picchu and the Arctic Circle, she visited six of the seven continents...

Florence Mae McClanahan

Florence Mae McClanahan

Mar 20, 2010

  Florence Mae McClanahan, 86, of Fort Worth, died March 19, 2010 in a local nursing home. She was born August 15, 1923 in Clayton, Oklahoma, to Jake and Pearl Johnson Hanley. She was a Baptist and a member of the Yellow Rose Rebeka Lodge. She was a clothing presser for Williamson Dickies, Vera Lee Garments, and Bogart’s Clothing. 

  She...

Melba Fern Bradley

Melba Fern Bradley

Mar 16, 2010

  Melba Fern Bradley, 86, passed at home in Willow Park surrounded by family and friends on March 16, 2010. Melba was born in Munday, Texas, and moved to Weatherford in 1942 where she raised her family and made many friends. Most recently, she worked as receptionist at Bradley Insurance Agency for her son, Jimmy Bradley.  

  She is also...

Roy Harold Howard

Roy Harold Howard

Mar 14, 2010

  Roy Harold Howard, age 81, of Millsap, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, in a local nursing facility. Born April 14, 1928 in Paluxy, Texas, a resident of Millsap for several years. He was a retired welder, retired employee of Millsap ISD and member of the Millsap Baptist Church.   Survivors: son, Jeremiah Howard of Millsap; stepchildren, Mary McDonell of Arlington,...

Scott Miller

Scott Miller

Mar 12, 2010

  Scott Miller, 42, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 9, 1967, Scott was employed by Texas Instruments and was a builder. He was a faithful member of North Main Church of Christ, a Mission Deacon and active with Mission Churches in Mexico, he...

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