Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Raymond Edward Hughey
Feb 13, 2009
Raymond Edward Hughey, 75, of Lipan, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, at a Fort Worth hospital. He was born May 3, 1933, in Millsap, to Raymond and Mamie Hughey. Mr. Hughey was a retired postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, a member of the United States Army, Lions Club, Knights of Pythias and a faithful member of Lipan...
Roxie Ann Morgan
Feb 10, 2009
Roxie Ann Morgan, 81, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at a Fort Worth hospital. Roxie was born January 6, 1928, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to James and Sarah Hudson. She was a waitress, homemaker, and member of the Church of Christ.
Her husband, P.L. Morgan; son, Johnny Morgan; and daughter, Melva Ann Morgan precede her in death.
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Gladys Joan Ackerman
Feb 10, 2009
Gladys Joan Ackerman, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at her home in Willow Park. Mrs. Ackerman was born February 15, 1918, in Fostoria, Texas, to John William and Minerva Duddley Griffith.
She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, James Elvis Ackerman and a sister, Alice Walker.
Gladys, a former resident of...
Lawrence Ivan Prichard
Feb 10, 2009
Ivan Prichard, 102, passed away February 10, 2009, at Holland Lake Nursing Center where he was a resident for the past eight years. Ivan was born August 24, 1906, in Parker County, where he lived his entire life. He owned and operated Prichard Grocery on the South East corner of the square during the 1940’s and early 1950’s and...
Robert Clayton Osborn, Sr.
Feb 8, 2009
Robert Clayton Osborn, Sr., 77, of Weatherford, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, in the Weatherford Hospital. Robert was born February 15, 1931, in Midland, Texas. He was a partner in Bobby’s Planes ‘N Parts of Weatherford. He was a member of Garner Baptist Church were he served as deacon, he was a member of Experimental Aircraft Association, AOPA and...
Edwin Grey Grimes
Feb 6, 2009
Edwin Grey Grimes, 89, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2009, in a Fort Worth hospice facility. Edwin was born November 11, 1919, in Avoca, Texas, to Amos and Maude Grimes.
In 1936, he married Florene Gardner. Ed served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a successful auto mechanic and owner...
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....