Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
John Edward Toleikis
Jul 8, 2008
John Edward Toleikis, age 90, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in the local hospital. Born September 15, 1917, in Highland Park, Michigan, a resident of Texas for several years, he was a retired crane operator for Ford Motor Company, a life member of the VFW Post 1136, and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors: daughter, Sharon Hilton and husband, Jim...
Vaughn Dale Stanford
Jul 7, 2008
Vaughn Dale Stanford, 83, of Weatherford, died Monday July 7, 2008, in a Ft. Worth hospital. Born June 2, 1925, in Friona, Texas, to John and Erma Stanford, he was a resident of Weatherford for many years. Vaughn was a fire fighter for Pantex in Amarillo and later worked for Stanco Tower Company also in Amarillo. He served in...
Margaret Anne Slevin
Jul 7, 2008
Margaret Anne Slevin, 82, of Paris, formally of Dallas, died Monday, July 7, 2008, in a Weatherford nursing facility. Born October 31, 1925, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was a resident of Paris for many years, Margaret was a homemaker and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mike Slevin.
Survivors:...
Jimmy Johnson
Jul 7, 2008
Jimmy Johnson, 69, of Weatherford, died Monday, July 7, 2008, in a Fort Worth hospital. Born December 29, 1938, in Decatur, Texas, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Jimmy was a natural gas plant operator for Lone Star Gas, a mapping technician for TU Electric and a secure communications officer for the Department of Navy....
Cody Lynn Beam
Jul 4, 2008
Loving son, father and brother, Cody found his freedom with the Lord on Friday, July 4, 2008. Born December 19, 1981, in Fort Worth, Texas, Cody attended school in White Settlement and Weatherford. He was employed by ISTI as a land surveyor.
Survivors: daughter, Nicole Gayle Beam; mother and stepfather, Karen and Allan Caviness; father, Jay Lynn Beam; brother,...
Janet Ann James
Jul 2, 2008
Janet Ann James "MeeMaw" James, 53, entered into the Presence of God on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
Born February 7, 1955, in Denver, Colorado, she was the youngest daughter of James and Donice Sutterfield, and resided in Texas since December 25, 1965.
Janet lived life well. She lived it her way and without apology. She took in strays of...
George Ray Hill
Jul 1, 2008
George Ray Hill, 81, of Weatherford, died July 01, 2008, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1927, in Madill, Oklahoma, to Walter and Ollie Hill. He was a rancher and worked for Carter Ivy Hardware, a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Tahoka, Texas. George was good at making bird houses and was an excellent carpenter.
He...
Geneva Neill
Jun 25, 2008
Geneva Neill, 88, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in an Azle nursing facility. Born May 12, 1920, in Weatherford, where she was a life long resident. She was a homemaker, retired from the civil service and a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church, serving on many church committees.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
John William Shaffer
Jun 24, 2008
John William Shaffer, died at his home in Weatherford, Texas, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. John was born in Urbana, Ohio, on March 6, 1924, to Raphael and Lucy Marie Shaffer. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April of 1946, he was injured when the U.S.S. Solar exploded, and he was medically discharged in January of 1947.
He...
Maribelle Ellen Stewart
Jun 19, 2008
Maribelle Ellen Stewart, of Willow Park, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008, in a Fort Worth hospital. Maribelle was born June 7, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Herbert and Lucy Criddle Witt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, Grady Stewart; sons, Larry Stewart of Houston and...
Karen Ruth Cox
Jun 16, 2008
Karen Cox, age 56, of Brock, died early Monday morning, June 16, 2008, at her residence. Born October 23, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Parker County for several years. She was a Registered Nurse and employed by Southern Healthcare Hospice in Fort Worth.
Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother a great nurse and a member...
James Robert McNulty
Jun 16, 2008
James Robert McNulty, 60, of Weatherford, died Monday, June 16, 2008. Jim was born July 10, 1947 in Long Beach, California. He was a Master Saddle Maker, a member of Horseman for Christ, National Cutting Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association.
Survivors: Carol Raines of Bakersfield, California; and sister, Cheryl Ann McNulty of Long Beach, California.
Graveside...
Jacqueline Ann Pitts
Jun 14, 2008
Jacqueline Ann Pitts, age 55, of Poolville, died on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence. Born June 10, 1953, in Santa Monica, California, a resident of Parker County for several years; she was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors: husband, Wesley Pitts of Poolville; son, Derek Gene Slobodgen of Fort Worth; father, Donald Huston...
Glenn H. Barnett
Jun 14, 2008
Glenn H. Barnett, age 75, of Weatherford, died Saturday morning, June 14, 2008, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born November 12, 1932, in Whitesboro, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for thirty one years, he was retired U.S. Postal Service Superintendent after 30 years of service. Mr. Barnett was a Navy Veteran, member of the Baptist Church, loved woodworking, gardening...
Tommie Lee Haney
Jun 11, 2008
Tommie Lee Haney, age 73, of Weatherford, died early Wednesday morning, June 11, 2008, in a Fort Worth Hospital. He was born November 13, 1934, in Byers, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for several years.
He married LaVerta Dennis, July 22, 1955. He served in the National Guard for three years, was a ranch manager for many years on...
Dayna Lynn Winfrey
Jun 10, 2008
Dayna Lynn Winfrey, 64, of Lipan, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Dayna was born April 3, 1944 in Washington, D.C. In her early years, Dayna taught art in elementary school and was a day school director. Dayna was a Pawn Broker and a part time cashier for Albertson’s in Weatherford. She was a...
Ronald Edwin Woodall
Jun 8, 2008
Ronald Edwin Woodall, 60, of Weatherford, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, in a Weatherford hospital. Ronald was born February 1, 1948, to Howard and Ruth Woodall, in Paris, Texas. He and his family have resided in Weatherford for 27 years. Ronnie owned and operated Woodall’s Auto Upholstery. He was a loving son, husband, father, and the best PAPA in...
Martha Jane (Jim) King
Jun 7, 2008
Martha Jane (Jim) King of Garner, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the age of 92. Born May 14, 1916, she was the youngest of nine children of John Thomas Baker and Timmie Inez Herring Baker. Jim was born and raised on the Baker Farm just north of Mineral Wells.
She graduated from Mineral Wells High School, attended...
Dorothy L. Rose
Jun 7, 2008
Dorothy L. Rose, 74, of Weatherford, died Saturday, June 07, 2008, at her residence. Dorothy was born September 22, 1933, in the Bethel Community, west of Memphis, Texas, a resident of Weatherford since 1978; she enjoyed numerous things including her children and grandchildren, square dancing, music concerts, eating out with friends, and Sunday drives to the river with Dad....
Cody Alan Hill
Jun 5, 2008
Cody Alan Hill, 24, of Weatherford, was tragically taken from this world on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Cody was a young man full of ambition, ready and willing to take the world by storm. He was rarely seen without a smile on his face and he could put a smile on the face of anyone.
Cody dreamed of serving...