Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Adele L. McCarty
Feb 5, 2009
Adele L. McCarty, 98, of Weatherford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 5, 2009. Adele was born on April 21, 1910 in Jackson, Mississippi. She married Norman Thomas McCarty in 1928 and they moved to the Weatherford area where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker most of...
Nolan Cantrell
Feb 5, 2009
Nolan Cantrell, 75, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. Nolan was born January 21, 1934, in Jack County, Texas, to Herschel Gurney and Letha Edna Cantrell. Nolan was a truck driver and diesel mechanic. He was a member of Westwood Christian Fellowship and was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bettie Partin; a brother, Harold...
Lewis L. Reeder
Feb 4, 2009
Lewis L. Reeder, 91, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, in a local nursing center. Mr. Reeder was born May 8, 1917, in Bridgeport, Texas, to Richard and Hazel Reeder.
Lewis worked in aircraft assembly and was a professional bull rider for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet Harwell of Round Rock; son, Micheal Reeder...
Milton Lee Rickerson
Feb 2, 2009
Milton Lee “Rick” Rickerson, age 73, of Weatherford, died on Monday, February 2, 2009, at his residence. Born March 14, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, he was a resident of Parker County for several years. He was an Air Force Veteran and a commercial plumber.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Rickerson of Weatherford, and two brothers, Leroy Rickerson, Jr. of...
Mona Morton
Feb 2, 2009
Mona Morton, 67, of Weatherford, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Mona was born March 27, 1941 in Childress, Texas, and was a resident of Weatherford for many years. She married Charles R. Morton on November 23, 1960.
Mona was an LVN over 40 years, spent 35 years with Campbell Memorial Hospital, retiring...
Robert Peter Billo
Jan 29, 2009
Robert Peter Billo, 42, of Weatherford, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his residence. Born February 23, 1966, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Robert was an electronics technician, avid biker and scuba diver. He was a member of Outreach of Love Church. Robert loved spending time with his daughter,...
Alan Bennett Cornish
Jan 27, 2009
Alan Bennett Cornish, of Weatherford, Texas, 76, returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 27, 2009. Alan was born January 14, 1933, in Houston, Texas, he was the second child of Murl Clinton Cornish and Ever Mary Barclay Cornish. Alan was raised in Fort Worth, where he graduated from Arlington Heights High school in1951.
Alan was known for...
Terri Lea Wiley Grose
Jan 27, 2009
Terri Lea Wiley Grose, age 52, of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed through this world much too quickly. Terri was born December 26, 1956, and passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Weatherford, living in Arizona for only the past eight years, Terri attended North Side Consolidated and...
Curtis Charles Pugh
Jan 26, 2009
Curtis Charles Pugh, 72, of Weatherford, passed away Monday January 26, 2009 in the local hospital. Born May 2, 1936 in Anniston, Alabama, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Curtis was a truck driver for many years and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Annie Pugh...
John Edward Allen
Jan 26, 2009
John Edward Allen, 51, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, January 26, 2009, and Jesus welcomed him with open arms to his eternal home in heaven. John was born March 25, 1957, in Mineral Wells, Texas, and graduated from Mineral Wells High School. He graduated from Weatherford College and went on to obtain his BA and MBA...
Frances Marie Payne
Jan 25, 2009
Frances Marie Payne, age 79, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Frances was born December 16, 1929, in Ranger, to Lena and Wesley Hodges. She was a retired emergency, surgical and OB nurse from Campbell Memorial Hospital and she was a...
Hester Bell Hudson
Jan 24, 2009
Hester Bell Hudson, age 96, of Weatherford, died on Saturday, January 24, 2009 in a local nursing facility. Born November 14, 1912 in Cresson, Texas, a resident of Fort Worth and Weatherford most of her life, she was a homemaker, member of the Presbyterian Church, Mobil Wives Club, Eastern Star and the Edna Country Club.
She was preceded in...
Anne Marie Lee
Jan 22, 2009
Anne Lee continued her journey with God as she transitioned from this life into the next on Thursday, January 22, 2009.
A memorial service will be conducted at Central Christian Church, 1602 South Main Street, Weatherford, Texas, on Monday, January 26, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the service. Memorials may be...
Linda Kay Pickett Eubank
Jan 20, 2009
Linda Kay (Pickett) Eubank passed away Tuesday, January 20th, at home surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born September 7, 1948, in Weatherford, Texas, to W.D. and Oleta Pickett. She spent her youth in many different places including Morocco, North Africa, Canada and California. She returned to Weatherford in 1966 and graduated from Weatherford high school in 1967....
Ava Ruth Hines
Jan 19, 2009
Ava Ruth Hines, 77, of Poolville, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in a local nursing facility. Born November 9, 1931 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, she was a resident of Parker County for most of her life. Ava was a 1949 graduate of Peaster High School, where she was on the basketball team. She enjoyed gardening, the Fort Worth...
Oleta Forstina (Havins) Campbell
Jan 18, 2009
Oleta Forstina (Havins) Campbell, 91, of Weatherford, passed Sunday, January 18, 2009.
Oleta was born in Breckenridge, Texas, on September 6, 1917. The daughter of the late William Richard Havins and Viola Geraldine (Harrington) Havins of Stephens County, Oleta was baptized at Necessity Baptist Church. She was a long-time resident of Weatherford. She and her husband Charles were members...
Stephen Charles Linehan
Jan 17, 2009
Stephen Charles Linehan, 51, of Poolville died Saturday January 17, 2009, at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth. He was born May 9, 1957 in Fort Worth and was a resident of Parker County all of his life and a member of Central Baptist Church. Steve was a machinist at Wins Paper Products and Specialty Packaging. He was a...
Foster Ky Wolfe
Jan 16, 2009
Foster “Ky” Wolfe, 82, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009. Born February 12, 1926 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, he was the son of Ky and Sarah Wolfe.
He was a WWII veteran, who was very proud and hard working. Ky liked bowling, playing golf, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and any sport you could think of. He...
Ernest Emil Huse
Jan 15, 2009
Born November 3, 1924, Ernest Emil Huse was baptized on November 30, 1924, and confirmed in the faith on June 19, 1938 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sparenberg, Texas. Ernest was raised on the family cotton farm in west Texas. During World War II, he joined the Navy and served as an aircraft mechanic.
In February, 1945, he married...
Paula Nell Shaw
Jan 13, 2009
Paula Nell Shaw, 64, passed away recently at her home in Sacramento, California.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Authon Cemetery, near Weatherford, Texas.
Paula was born August 22, 1944 in Childress, Texas to Arvil B. and Leanna Bloss Shaw, both former Childress County teachers. All of Paula’s school years were...