Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Franklin D. Montgomery
Sep 8, 2008
Franklin D. Montgomery, 75, of Weatherford, went to be with our lord on Monday, September 8th, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Fort Worth. He was born March 20th, 1933, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Oscar and Ollie Montgomery. A resident of Parker County for many years, Mr. Montgomery was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a faithful member...
Althea Faye Burkhalter
Sep 8, 2008
Althea Faye Burkhalter, 94, of Fort Worth, died Monday evening, September 8, 2008, in a Fort Worth nursing facility. She was born February 20, 1914, to Melvin and Cornelia Pritchard, in Whitt, Texas, a resident of Parker County for many years. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Peaster High School.
Althea was preceded in death by her...
Patricia A. Rickman
Sep 7, 2008
Patricia A. Rickman, 74, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, after a valiant battle with cancer. Survivors: husband, John Dee; daughters, DeeAnn Jones, Jonna Finn, and Pattie Medders; sons, Ray Wesley and Jason Duane; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and a brother, G.W. Austin, Jr. Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin...
Jerry Sanders
Sep 5, 2008
Jerry Sanders, of Weatherford, died on September 5, 2008, in Eastland County. He was born February 11, 1960, in Ada, Oklahoma, a resident of Weatherford for several years. Jerry was a computer analyst at Lockheed Martin, loving husband, loyal and caring friend, devoted father and he loved his dogs. He attended Oklahoma State University and had a BS in...
Betti Jean Combs
Sep 4, 2008
Betti Jean (McMillan) Combs passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008. The only child of Georgia English and John Murray McMillan, Betti was born in McComb, Mississippi, on June 10 1927. She attended Gloster High School and was graduated from Gulf Park College, a finishing school in Gulfport, Mississippi. She also attended the University of Mississippi and Newcomb School of...
Hugh H. Hazlewood
Sep 3, 2008
Hugh H. Hazlewood, 85, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday morning, September 3, 2007. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1923. Hugh was the founder and owner of Penray Advertising Company, located in Weatherford, Texas. He served his West Texas territory with Pride for over 40 years. His customers were among his best friends. He...
Michael Shell, Jr.
Aug 29, 2008
Michael Shell Jr., 66, of Weatherford, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008, in a Granbury Hospital. Born April 4, 1942, in Fort Worth, to Mike and Bobbie Shell, Mr. Shell was a resident of Parker County for many years and a Construction Superintendent.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors: daughter; Bobbie Termin of Weatherford; sons,...
James Marvin Moffett
Aug 29, 2008
James Marvin Moffett, age 71, of Weatherford, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at his residence. Born August 8, 1937, in Rusk, Texas, to Marvin Hattaway and Johnnie Morehead, he served in the United States Navy for 10 years, and then became a pipe fitter in construction.
James was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Toni Chambers.
He...
James Cecil Stone
Aug 28, 2008
James Cecil Stone, age 71, of Weatherford, died Thursday morning, August 28, 2008 in a Fort Worth hospital. Born October 26, 1936 in Parker County, where he had lived all his life, he was retired Lumber Yard Forman, an Army Veteran and a police officer for the City of Weatherford during the early 1970’s.
Survivors: wife, Modina Stone of...
Vernon Stogsdill
Aug 27, 2008
Vernon Stogsdill, age 86, of Aledo, died Wednesday morning, August 27, 2008, in a Weatherford nursing facility. Born March 2, 1922, in Orchardville, Illinois, a resident of Parker County for several years, he was a retired Pharmaceutical Medical Sales Representative, a World War II Navy Veteran, and a member of the Hilltop Family Church in Springtown.
He was preceded...
Donald Crumby
Aug 22, 2008
Donald Crumby, 75, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008, in the local hospital. Donald was born December 18, 1932, in Fort Worth, to Hershall Sylvester and Mary Alma Phillips Crumby. Donald graduated from Paschal High School in 1949. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Donald also attended the University of Texas and was an...
Grady Olive Echols, Jr.
Aug 21, 2008
Grady Olive Echols, Jr., 83, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at home following a short illness. Grady was born August 23, 1924, in Cleburne, Texas, to Grady Olive Echols, Sr. and Myrtle Jackson. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Grady was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude M. Echols on December 27,...
Joe Erik Renteria
Aug 21, 2008
Joe Erik Renteria, 39, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday August 21, 2008, at his residence. Born January 24, 1969, in Weatherford, to Joe V. and Guadalupe Renteria. Joe was a resident of Weatherford all his life and a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughter, Eryka Paige of Weatherford; sons, Sage and Bryce Renteria of Weatherford; parents,...
Edith Jessie Cox
Aug 21, 2008
Edith Jessie Cox, 95, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, in Weatherford, Texas. Edith was born on October 8, 1912, in Cumberland County, Illinois, daughter of William Comer and Jacie O’Della Easton.
Edith was united in marriage at Toledo, Illinois, to Willis Clay Cox of Lanis, Indiana, on November 22, 1932. To this union four children were...
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brandon
Aug 21, 2008
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Brandon, age 93, of Weatherford, died Thursday afternoon August 21, 2008, in the local hospital. Born October 26, 1914, in Weatherford, where she had lived most of her life, she was a homemaker, salesperson for Ben Franklin, Duke and Ayers and Kirkland Fabrics. Mrs. Brandon was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Pythian Sisters, loved...
Angeline Marie (Angie) Cox
Aug 18, 2008
Angeline Marie (Angie) Cox, age 90, of Weatherford, died Monday, August 18, 2008, in Bethpage, New York. She was born September 29, 1917, in Berlin, New Hampshire, a resident of Weatherford for several years before moving to New York. She was a homemaker, former employee of Bourland Cleaners, and a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Survivors: three daughters,...
Bonita Lou Hudson
Aug 15, 2008
Bonita Lou Hudson, age 75, of Weatherford, died early Friday morning, August 15, 2008, at her residence. Born October 21, 1932 in the Baker Community, a life long resident of Parker County, she was the daughter of Press and Lucille Walden.
Bonita was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 43 years of service, member of the Methodist Church...
Allen Christopher Hungate, II
Aug 15, 2008
Allen Christopher Hungate, Jr., age 31, of Boyd, died on Friday, August 15, 2008, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born July 27, 1977, in Geneseo, Illinois, a former resident of Parker County. He was a journeyman painter in construction.
Allen was preceded in death by sisters, Bonnie Hungate and Sherri Hungate, and a son, Nichlos Larkin Hungate.
He is...
William Loron Carroll
Aug 15, 2008
William Loron Carroll, age 89, of Weatherford, died Friday night, August 15, 2008 in the local hospital. Born February 23, 1919 in Parker County, where he had lived all his life, he was a veteran of the Air Force, former employee of the Fort Worth Stock Yards and retired in 1968 from the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Mr. Carroll...
Emily Lorraine (Lori) Martin
Aug 12, 2008
Emily Lorraine (Lori) Martin, 78, long time local small business owner. Although born in Alliance, Nebraska, who was always fiercely independent, lived in many areas of the country before making her way to Texas during her mid-30's.
However, once she did, she knew she was finally "home"... and the whole family knew better than to bug her on...