Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Jim Miles Cosby
Oct 24, 2008
Jim Miles Cosby, 62, of Weatherford passed away peacefully Friday October 24, 2008 in a local nursing facility. Born December 3, 1944 in Cresson, Texas he was a lifelong resident of Parker County. Jim was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Nelda Cosby, two daughters Jerry Lynn...
Melville Bond McMurry
Oct 21, 2008
Melville Bond McMurry, 81, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in a Weatherford nursing facility. Born July 15, 1927 in Amarillo, Mel was a resident of Midland before moving to Parker County. He graduated with a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Geology and Geophysics and a M.S. from Texas A&I University in Petroleum Engineering. Mel was a member...
Jeremy Ryan Sisk
Oct 21, 2008
Jeremy Ryan Sisk, age 24, of Weatherford, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 . Born September 8, 1984 in Fort Worth, a resident of Weatherford for several years. He worked in construction and he was a member of the Skard Soul Band. He is survived by his parents, Debra and William Sisk of Weatherford; brothers, Shay Sisk of Fort Worth...
Juanita Elizabeth Bryson
Oct 21, 2008
Juanita Elizabeth Bryson, age 87, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in a local nursing facility. Born March 13, 1921 in Cleburne, Texas, a resident of Cleburne, Burleson and Fort Worth before moving to Weatherford. She was a homemaker and owner of J. B.’s Bar-B-Que for 20 years before her retirement. Mrs. Bryson was preceded in death by her...
Gloria Aline Childs
Oct 20, 2008
Gloria Aline Childs, age 83, of Weatherford, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at her residence. Born November 18, 1924 in Houston, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for several years. She was a retired retail sales clerk, homemaker a Baptist and she loved crochet and was a movie buff. Gloria was preceded in death by two sons, Curtis Williams and...
Paul Edward Davidson
Oct 20, 2008
Paul Edward Davidson, “The Watermelon Man”, died Monday night, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Born February 28, 1918 in the Adell Community, a resident of Parker County all his life. He was a retired farmer, member of the Adell Community Fellowship Church and he raised watermelons for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his wife Dovie...
Matias Jr. Hernandez
Oct 19, 2008
Matias Hernandez, Jr., 41, of Weatherford, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 in Weatherford. Born April 20, 1967 in Weatherford where he was a lifelong resident. Matias was a brick mason, a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed reading. He was a loving person and loved his family. Matias is preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy and Robert Trejo...
Vida Wolfenberger
Oct 19, 2008
Vida Wolfenberger, 93, of Weatherford, passed away on Sunday October 19, 2008 at Holland Lake Nursing Center. Born June 19, 1915 in Parker County to Henry and Eddie Mcfarland. A resident of Parker County all her life, she was a homemaker and a lifetime community leader of Zion Hill Community. Vida was instrumental in the formation and long term success...
Lee Henderson
Oct 18, 2008
Lee Henderson, 48, of Weatherford passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008. Lee was born June 3, 1960 in Euless to Lee Otis Henderson and Evelyn Janelle Ragland. His father, two sisters, Pat Watson and Karen Bass and a brother, Curtis Henderson preceded him in death. Lee was an avid fisherman and an excellent cook. He enjoyed NASCAR and camping. Survivors...
W.P. Punk Koonce
Oct 16, 2008
W.P. (Punk) Koonce, 88, passed from this life on October 16, 2008 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Koonce was born July 24, 1920 in Hamlin Texas to William Alfred Koonce and Mattie Adaline Rutherford. Mr. Koonce was a deacon at South Side Baptist Church, a member of Parker County Sheriffs Posse, a Ranch Hand and wood craftsman....
Robbie Lynn Clark
Oct 9, 2008
Robbie Lynn Clark, 36, of Cresson, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008, in an automobile accident. Robbie was born November 16, 1971, in Fort Worth, to Jack Lynn Imboden and Mary Young.
Robbie was a mechanic. He was a simple man who enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with family.
Robbie was preceded in death by his parents and...
Silvia Baeza
Oct 7, 2008
Silvia Baeza, 55, of Aledo, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in the Weatherford hospital. Silvia was born November 4, 1952 in Mexico. She was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, a housekeeper, a former law clerk and a stocker at Wal-Mart. Silvia was full of life, she loved to dance and sing, sewing and making wedding cookies. Survivors: Father,...
Goldie Lily Evans Neill
Oct 5, 2008
Goldie Lily Evans Neill, age 92, of Weatherford, died early Sunday morning, October 5, 2008 in a local nursing facility. Born February 10, 1916 in New Castle, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. She was a homemaker, seemstess, retired nurse’s aide and member of the York Avenue Baptist Church. She loved her plants and her pets. Goldie was...
Cecil Truman Minshew
Oct 4, 2008
Cecil Truman Minshew, 88, of Perrin died Saturday, October 4, 2008 in a Fort Worth hospice facility. Born November 24, 1919 in Sweetwater, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Cecil joined the National Guard in 1940 as a member of the 2nd battalion 131st field artillery 36th division. He was captured on Java and spent 3...
Sherry Annette Rusinovich
Oct 4, 2008
Sherry Annette (Tippie) Rusinovich, 54, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2008 in a local nursing facility with her daughters by her side. The Lord called her home after a courageous eleven year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Sherry was born November 2, 1953 in Burnet Texas to Charles Ray Tippie and Helen Faye Lynn. Her father preceded her...
Ann Norton
Oct 2, 2008
Ann Norton, 71, of Weatherford, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Weatherford Regional Medical Center. Ann was born the daughter of Clyde and Laura Aylesworth. She was born November 22, 1936, in McAllen, Texas.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Norton and son, Nolan Queen III of Weatherford. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Queen of...
David Austin Cox
Oct 1, 2008
David Austin Cox, 96, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at a local nursing facility. He was born October 18, 1911, in Morgan Mill, Texas, to John and Emma Lou Cox. At a year old, David and his family moved to Arkansas in a covered wagon and then returned two years later to Parker County. He was...
Dot Madden
Sep 26, 2008
Dot Madden, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, September 26, 2008. Dot was born and raised in Mississippi. She married Jack Madden Jr. in 1946, and moved to Texas where she lived in Killeen, Round Rock, and Weatherford. She retired from Civil Service as a Position and Pay Management Specialist at Fort Hood, Texas. ...
David Gerald Klumpp
Sep 26, 2008
David Gerald Klumpp, 44, of Aledo, died Friday, September 26, 2008, in Bosque County. Born February 1, 1964, in Bay City, Michigan, he was a resident of Parker County.
David was retired USAF and employed with Lockheed Martin for the last five years in Quality Control. He attended St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Weatherford.
Survivors are his loving family: wife of 20...
Joy Ray Lee
Sep 22, 2008
Joy Ray Lee, 73, of Mabank formerly of Weatherford died Monday, September 22, 2008 in Tyler. Born May 18, 1935 in Portales, New Mexico she was a long time resident of Parker County before moving to Mabank. Joy was a self starting real estate broker, which built her office by decorating and selling the houses that her husband built. She...