Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
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...
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.
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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 contractors in the U.S. Earl was a remarkable man who led a full life. His accomplishments included...
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...
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...
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,...
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, Texas; sons, Wayne Rector of Weatherford and Bruce Rector of...
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...
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...
Raymond A. Berry
Feb 18, 2007
Raymond A. Berry, 85, of Weatherford, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, in a local nursing center. Mr. Berry was born January 11, 1922, in Parker County. He was retired from Lockheed after 42 years, a member of Tin Top Church of Christ, and a Navy Veteran.
Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife, Fay Dugan Berry; a...
Don Lindell Dill
Feb 16, 2007
Don Lindell Dill, 69, of Weatherford, departed from this life at his home surrounded by his family on Friday February 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. Special thanks to Alpha Omega Hospice.
Don was born September 28, 1937 in Eastland County. He was an avid golfer and street rod car enthusiast. He served in the U.S. Navy...
Burlie N. Dane
Feb 16, 2007
Burlie N. Dane, 94, of Weatherford, died Friday, February 16, 2007, in a local nursing facility. Born May 17, 1912, in Montague, Texas, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Burlie retired from Weatherford Oil and Tool, was a member of North Side Baptist Church and for over 60 years a member of the Masonic Lodge....
Robert Lee Kizzar
Feb 14, 2007
Robert Lee Kizzar, 78, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at his residence. Born August 27, 1928, in Stroud, Oklahoma, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. Robert was a roughneck, a member of the Methodist Church and the American Legion.
Survivors: daughter, Mary Pinkston; sons, Benny Cousins and Robin Kizzar; sisters, Vera “Dude” Green,...
Wanda Lunell Grant
Feb 7, 2007
Wanda Lunell Grant, 88, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, February 07, 2007, in the local hospital. Wanda was born December 31, 1918, in Weatherford, where she was a life long resident. Wanda was a homemaker and a former public school music teacher. She was a devoted mother and wife; she loved her church and choir and had a life long love...
Donald Eugene Eyestone
Feb 6, 2007
Donald Eugene Eyestone, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2007. Born October 4, 1925, in Churchbridge, Saskatchewan, Canada, he later lived in California and Texas. Donald was a retired Goodyear area rep. and a Missionary.
He was preceded in death by Victoria, his wife of 43 years; his parents; three sisters; and a...
Betty Janice Gaston Hott
Feb 5, 2007
Betty Janice Gaston Hott went to be with her Lord, February 5, 2007. She was born, December 14, 1930 in Cooke County, Texas. She married the love of her life Le Roy Hott in 1950. She is remembered for her loving care and devotion to her family and her faithful service to Jesus Christ. She cherished her church family...
Della Anita Howle Price
Feb 4, 2007
Della Anita Howle Price, 48, a Sales Consultant for David Weekly Homes, died Sunday, February 4, 2007. Della was born April 6, 1958, in Weatherford, to Jesse Ray and Margret Grace Rooney Howle. She attended Weatherford Schools and lived most of her life in Weatherford, Della attended Lakeside Baptist Church in Granbury. Her main priority was taking care of...
Sidney M. Sawyer
Feb 4, 2007
Sidney M. Sawyer, 54, a foreman at Weatherford Aerospace, passed away February 4, 2007, in a local hospital. Sidney was born March 16, 1952, in Geneva, Illinois, to Sidney Francis and Bertha Mae Hudson Sawyer. As a musician he loved to play his guitar.
Survivors include his loving wife, Debbie; daughters, Kristine and Shawna; son, Sidney Michael Sawyer, Jr.;...