Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Winona McAlister Bradford
Mar 22, 2007
Winona McAlister Bradford died Thursday, March 22, at a local nursing home. Mrs. Bradford was born Nov. 9, 1914 in Poolville. She was a resident of Weatherford for more than 80 years. Mrs. Bradford was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Couts Memorial Methodist Church for more than 75 years. She graduated...
Karen Parten Villarreal
Mar 20, 2007
Karen Parten Villarreal, 57 going on 28, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 20th following a protracted struggle with uterine cancer that began in November of 2004. Karen was a Houston native but lived in the Fort Worth area since 1975; an active member of the Church of Christ, a popular Latin teacher at Aledo...
Belinda Gayle Haney Porco
Mar 19, 2007
Belinda Gayle Porco, age 55, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on Monday, March 19, 2007, in Mechanicsville. She was born November 29, 1951, in Weatherford, Texas, where she was raised and graduated Weatherford High School in 1969.
During her marriage to Michael, who was in the Air Force for 20 years, Belinda lived in Mississippi, California, North Carolina, and finally Maryland. She...
Albert J. "Curley" Williams
Mar 17, 2007
Albert J. “Curley” Williams, age 83, of Weatherford, died on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at his residence. Born November 29, 1923, in Jayton, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. Curley was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and the VFW.
He was a retired WO2 with the Texas National Guard, Veteran of U. S....
Regina Champang
Mar 17, 2007
Regina Champang, 40, of Mineral Wells, Texas, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Champang was a nurse for many years making a difference in so many people’s lives. She was presently working at Palo Pinto Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors Husband, Larry Jr. Daughters, Brittany and Gabrielle Sons, Larry...
Amy Justice
Mar 15, 2007
Amy Justice, 47 of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, March 15th after a blessed and fruitful life as a wife to Lisle, a mother to Kim, Brad, Andy and Rusty, Grandmother to Gavin, a daughter to Lt. Col. Derwin D. Ret. USAF and Carol Draper of Crowley, sister to Greg Draper and wife Paula of Crowley, Gay Hudson and husband Scott...
Christian Robert Wehres Jr.
Mar 14, 2007
Christian Robert Wehres, Jr., 80 of Springtown, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 in the local hospital. Born January 14, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Springtown for several years. He was a retired switchman for the Railroad, member of the Baptist Church and he was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Wehres was a music lover...
Victoria Lynn Mallory
Mar 14, 2007
Victoria Lynn Mallory, age 54, of the Brock Community, died on Wednesday evening, March 14, 2007, at her residence. Born November 5, 1952 in San Bernardino, California, a resident of Weatherford for several years. She was a homemaker, automotive auditor and member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors: Husband – Skip Mallory of Brock Step Daughter – Amanda Morgan of Weatherford, ...
Edward L McCollum
Mar 12, 2007
Edward L. McCollum, 58, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday, March 12, 2007 in a Fort Worth hospital. Born January 11, 1949 in Fort Worth, he was a backhoe operator, a former firefighter in Haltom City and Arlington, a member of Riverside Church of God in Fort Worth, a member of the Masonic Lodge and Stockyards Lodge, he loved to...
Raymond Mitchell Hardin, III
Mar 12, 2007
Raymond Mitchell Hardin III, age 48, of Weatherford, died due to congestive heart failure on Monday, March 12, 2007, at his residence. Born March 13, 1958 in Weatherford where he had lived all his life. Mitchell was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the Center Point Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son, Raymond Mitchell...
Samantha Jean Elson
Mar 11, 2007
Samantha Jean Elson, age 18, of Weatherford, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Arlington. She was born December 8, 1988 in Fort Worth, Texas. Samantha was employed at Tiger Mart Subway on I 20 and Hwy 51. She had attended cosmetology school and dreamed to fulfill her goal of owning a salon to follow in the steps of her grandfather. ...
Edith N. Roberson
Mar 10, 2007
Edith N. Roberson, 87, of Springtown, died Saturday March 10, 2007, in a local hospital. Born March 18, 1919, in Kentucky, she was a resident of Parker County for many years. Edith was a retired a bookkeeper in the engineer department for Motorola and then worked for Wal-Mart for 10 years. She was a semi pro softball player and...
Earl H. Burmeister
Mar 10, 2007
EARL H. BURMEISTER, 88, DIED FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2007 IN WEATHERFORD. HE LIVED WITH HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER SHELLY AND HER HUSBAND RICK MOWERY AT THEIR CUTTING HORSE RANCH FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. EARL RETIRED AS ONE OF THE TOP SHEET METAL CONTRACTERS IN THE U.S. EARL WAS A REMARKABLE MAN WHO LED A FULL LIFE. HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED A...
Vivian Laverne Parkey Durrett
Mar 10, 2007
Vivian LaVerne Parkey Durrett, 79, of Burleson died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at her residence. Born December 17, 1927 in Parker County, Texas where she was a life long resident until moving to Burleson a few years ago. Vivian was a hair dresser and a member of Santa Fe Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Hardin and...
Bernadean Lasiter Lively
Mar 9, 2007
Bernadean Lasiter Lively, 75, of Weatherford, died Friday, March 9, 2007 in Decatur. Born May 27, 1931 in Rudy, Arkansas. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Eastern Star and TRS. Bernadean was a loving Mom, Grandmom, Great Grandmom and sister. Her husband and sister preceded her in death. Survivors: Daughters and their husbands, Charolett and Weldon Chambers of...
Nathan Lee Vanzandt
Mar 8, 2007
Nathan Lee VanZandt, 65, of Decatur died Thursday, March 8, 2007. Nathan was born in St. Jo, Texas and was a lifetime resident of North Texas.
Nathan is survived by his beloved wife, Sandy; sons, Randy VanZandt, Rocky VanZandt and Chuck Mullins; daughters, Gina Cantue, Jana Pippins, Marjarie Smith, Tammala Lowrey, Susan Madina, Martie Tutt and Lisa Ayers; sister, Florence Hocker;...
Rowe Reynolds Howard
Feb 23, 2007
Rowe Reynolds Howard, age 88, of Weatherford, died early Friday morning, February 23, 2007, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born June 15, 1918, in Garner, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County all his life.
Mr. Howard was a rancher, a retired Civil Engineer for the Texas Highway Department and a member of the South Main Street Church of Christ. He...
Verna Virginia Rector
Feb 22, 2007
Verna Virginia Rector, age 90, of Weatherford, died on February 22, 2007 in a local nursing home. Born December 16, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, a resident of Weatherford for several years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors: Daughter – Carolyn Boggs, Poolville, TX, Sons – Wayne Rector of Weatherford. Bruce Rector of Arlington. ...
Edward Lee Tucker
Feb 20, 2007
Edward Lee Tucker, 59, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at a Fort Worth Hospital. Ed was born on June 9, 1947 in Commerce, Texas. He was a truck driver and a member of First Assembly of God Church in Springtown. Survivors: Wife, Carolyn Tucker of Weatherford, daughters, Serena Cornelius and husband...
Bobby Gene Rothel
Feb 19, 2007
Bobby Gene Rothel, age 19, of Amarillo, died Monday, February 19, 2007. He was born July 11, 1987 in Cleburne, Texas. He was a loving son, brother and friend to all who knew him. He had a gift for drawing people to him and forming instant friendships. He enjoyed swimming, camping, target shooting and especially scuba diving. He became a...