Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Lillian Carvel Horton Jones
Aug 4, 2008
Lillian Carvel Horton Jones, 95, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008, in a Fort Worth hospital. Lillian was born July 3, 1913, in Britton, Texas, to Samuel Shell and Sudie Elizabeth Elrod Raines. She was a member of First Baptist Church Oak Ridge in Gainesville and a homemaker.
Her parents, a husband, one granddaughter and ten brothers and...
Beth L. Thompson
Aug 3, 2008
Beth L. Thompson, 65, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 3, 2008. Beth was born December 11, 1942, in Comanche County, Texas, to George Harold and Faye Alice Dunn Williams. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Beth is survived by her husband, Jerry Thompson; son, Gary Martin of Arkansas; mother, Faye Munk of...
Bill McAnally
Jul 25, 2008
Bill McAnally, age 76, of Weatherford, passed from this world to join his Heavenly Father, Friday, July 25, 2008, in his home.
He was born July 9, 1932, in Tullis, Louisiana, moving to Weatherford after his time in the military. Bill joined the military at the age of 17, serving four years in the U.S. Navy as a Communication...
Daniel William Tierney
Jul 25, 2008
Daniel William Tierney, age 85, LTC US Army Ret., passed away Thursday, July 25, 2008. He was born on September 3, 1922, in Port Arthur, Texas. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served four years in the Pacific during WWII as an aerial recon photographer. He then joined the United States Army...
Fredna Berl Haddock
Jul 25, 2008
Fredna Berl Haddock, 83, of Mineral Wells, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008, in a Fort Worth hospital. Berl and his twin sister were born September 17, 1924, in Roscoe, Texas. He was a resident of Mineral Wells, Texas for the past twenty years. He was a former resident of Borger, Texas where he worked for Phillips Petroleum Co....
Essie Lorene Rutledge
Jul 24, 2008
Essie Lorene Rutledge, 87, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008, in a local nursing facility. Born August 29, 1920, in Parker County, where she was a resident all of her life. Lorene was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Granny spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, granny, sister and friend. She shared her love through...
Tommy Dwayne Gibbs
Jul 23, 2008
Tommy Dwayne Gibbs, age 80, of Weatherford, died Wednesday night, July 23, 2008, in the local hospital. Born March 29, 1928, in Glen Rose, a resident of Weatherford for many years, he was retired auto mechanic from Lindsey Motor Company, retired from Weatherford College Maintenance, member of the Baptist Church, an avid fisherman, a guitarist, a Veteran of the...
Charles "Fred" Cowles
Jul 23, 2008
Charles “Fred” Cowles, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Fred was born August 12, 1922, in Retrop, Oklahoma, to Henry VanMeter and Jeanny Geneva Hand Cowles. Fred owned and operated a peach orchard west of Weatherford in the Greenwood Community. He was a member of the Parker County Peach Growers Association, Weatherford Melon Busters and a member of...
Nelia Grah Travis
Jul 21, 2008
Nelia Grah Travis, 74, of Weatherford, passed away at her home on Monday, July 21, 2008. One of 13 children, she was born February 10, 1934, in Moulton, Alabama, to William and Myrtle Owen. Nelia was a resident of Parker County and a member of the Bethesda Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by ten siblings, parents, and Jimmie Travis.
She...
James Charles Mercer
Jul 20, 2008
James Charles Mercer, 84, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, in a Fort Worth hospital. Born May 23, 1924, in Martwick, Kentucky, he was a former resident of Hereford, Texas, before moving to Parker County. After serving his country as a Sergeant in the Army during WWII, James went to work for Tx DOT, where he retired...
Kathryn Jo Robbins
Jul 11, 2008
Kathryn Jo Robbins, age 77, of Weatherford, died on Friday, July 11, 2008, in Monterey, Tennessee. Born December 9, 1930, in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life, she was a bookkeeper, homemaker, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Denzell Robbins; parents, Clint and Clara Bell Connaway;...
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...
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