Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Rhonal Palmon Phillips
Dec 30, 2008
Rhonal Palmon Phillips “Rip,” 80, died at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in Tyler. Born May 8, 1928, in Poolville, Texas, where he was raised. He attended Poolville schools graduating from Poolville High School. He later attended Weatherford Junior College to play Basketball, where he earned his bragging rights when his team played the Harlem Globe Trotters. Rip...
Dorothy Louise Copeland
Dec 28, 2008
Dorothy Louise Copeland, 74, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008. Dorothy was born April 21, 1934, in Poolville, to Travis Houston and Nina Stone Holden.
Her parents; husband, Robert Copeland; a sister, Carolyn Jean Roden and brother, Manley Ross Holden preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sister, Mary Kerns and husband, George of Naples, Texas,...
James Franklin Pickering
Dec 23, 2008
James Franklin Pickering, age 82, of Munday, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, with his loving wife and family at his side. God called him home and he is now in the loving arms of his heavenly Father. Although he will be missed greatly, we know that he will always be in our hearts...
Alice Frances Rodriguez
Dec 18, 2008
Alice Frances (Hager, Carr) Rodriguez, 72, of Weatherford, left this world to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Alice was born on February 8, 1936, in Montour Falls, to Homer and Blanche Hager. She grew up and spent most of her life in New York before moving to Weatherford 25 years ago.
She is survived by...
Robert Allen Luker
Dec 17, 2008
Robert Allen Luker, 49, of Weatherford, passed away December 17, 2008. Robert was born November 10, 1959, in Dallas, to William Tell and Bennie Jean Luker. He was a concrete sub-contractor. Survivors include his wife, Beverly; daughter, Valerie Frysinger and husband, Bobby of Weatherford; four sons, Bobby Crevier and wife, Patsy, Stan Crevier and wife, Stacie, all of Weatherford,...
Larry W. Cook
Dec 15, 2008
Larry W. Cook, 63, of Weatherford, died Monday morning at Holland Lake Nursing Center. Born March 22, 1963, in Seymour, Texas, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Larry was a simple man who loved his family dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Neal Glen Cook and a sister, Edith Huckaby.
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Donna Jean Beadel
Dec 14, 2008
Donna Jean Beadel, age 55 of Weatherford, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 in her home.
Born July 29, 1953 in Hayward, California, she was a resident of Weatherford and Parker County for 22 years. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was a member of the Faith Family Fellowship. She adored animals of every kind, taking care of plants...
J.B. Perry Sr.
Dec 13, 2008
J.B. Perry, Sr., 92, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008, at a local nursing facility. J.B. was born on August 27, 1916, in Shields, Texas, to James and Ada Perry. He lived in Santo for 20 years before moving to Weatherford where he resided for over 70 years. He served his country as a Marine during World...
Keith Duane Towles
Dec 10, 2008
Keith Duane Towles, age 48, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Born September 7, 1960, in Altus, Oklahoma, a resident of Weatherford most of his life, he was a truck driver for Diamond Back Well Services, member of Willow Park Baptist Church and he loved fishing, camping and golf.
Keith was preceded in death by his father,...
Joe M. Saunders Jr.
Dec 8, 2008
CW4 Joe M. Saunders, Jr., after waging a strong and courageous battle with leukemia, made his last flight on December 8, 2008 to be with his Lord. He was born in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 1929, to the late Ollie Lee (Smith) and Joe M. Saunders, Sr. He graduated from Austin High School in 1948. Before moving from...
Billy Brian Morgan
Dec 8, 2008
Billy Morgan, 40, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008, at his residence in Weatherford. Billy was born October 18, 1968, to Vera and Billy Morgan, in Weatherford, where he lived all of his life. He was an avid fisherman, a truck driver and a loving father.
He is survived by his sons, Kevin, Michael, Cody, and Brian Keith Morgan;...
Franklin Parks Bizzell
Dec 7, 2008
Franklin Parks Bizzell, 82, of Poolville, passed away at home Sunday, December 7, 2008. Frank was born January, 12, 1926, in Breckenridge, Texas, to Rufus Franklin and Maudie Gertrude Bizzell. He was a long distance bus driver living in Lubbock Texas and moved to Parker County upon retirement. He served his country in World War II and his Lord...
Billie Rae Westbrook
Dec 1, 2008
Billie Rae Westbrook, 79, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008, in a local nursing facility. Billie was born April 19, 1929, in Cleburne, to Ray and Ellen Jones. She moved to Weatherford from Mesquite, Texas in 1984. Once moving to Weatherford she was the owner of a fabric house and a member of South Main Church of...
Manuel Jimenez
Nov 30, 2008
Manuel Jimenez of Weatherford, died on Sunday, November 30, 2008. Born in Waco to Romolo Jimenez and Genoveva Moreno, he attended Waco schools until he joined the Army at the age of seventeen during the Korean War and he also served in the National Guard.
In 1962 he met his wife, Lupe Salas, and were married in Waco...
Lena Mae Wampler
Nov 30, 2008
Lena Wampler, 93, of Weatherford, passed away November 30, 2008. Mrs. Wampler was born September 8, 1915, in Oklahoma, to Willie Theodore and Francis Perlie Jones. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Weatherford and she loved to cook and sew.
Her husband, Jack Wampler, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Wampler is survived by her son, J. D....
Leonard Isreal Escobedo
Nov 28, 2008
Leonard “Leo” Escobedo, 27, of Granbury, passed away Friday, November 28, 2008, in Weatherford. Leo was born September 13, 1981, in Houston, to Carlos and Hermalinda Escobedo. He was a tech operator for Mastervac Industries. He was a Christian, active in Golden Glove Boxing, and an avid fan of professional boxing. Leo had a strong personality and was a...
Hershell Scarbrough
Nov 28, 2008
On November 29, 2008, Hershell Scarbrough went to be with his Lord. It was a day for rejoicing for the 88 years he spent on earth. His ongoing was from natural causes and was without pain and suffering. Hershell was born and lived much of his life in the Brock, Lazy Bend area. As a young man he joined...
Dorothy Pauline Bost
Nov 27, 2008
Dorothy Pauline Bost, 85, of Weatherford, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, in the Weatherford hospital. Born August 20, 1923 in Parker County, where she was a life long resident, Dorothy was a homemaker and a life member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting.
Dorothy is survived by her sister, Nell McNabb of Weatherford and...
Donald "Earl" Varnado
Nov 26, 2008
A long-time resident of Weatherford, Earl was born in Amite, Louisiana, on September 9, 1929. He went home to be with Jesus on November 26, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 79. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Dot Varnado of Weatherford; one brother, Kirk Varnado of Louisiana; four sisters-in-law: Wanda Dinklage,...
Mary Alice Brandenburg
Nov 24, 2008
Mary Alice Ballow Brandenburg, 87, retired teacher, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Holland’s Lake Nursing Center. Mary Alice, was born December 13, 1920, in Weatherford, Texas, the daughter of William J. and Mary Ballow. Mrs. Brandenburg lived and taught school for many years in Oxford, Ohio returning to Texas to live in 1995.
Survivors: sister, Dixie Lou Pruitt...
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