Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Joseph Lee Andrews
Dec 20, 2022
Joseph Lee Andrews (84) was born in Darlington, Wisconsin, on April 19, 1938. At 17, Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy, (1955), and after serving, he was honorably discharged. Joseph then moved to Chino Hills, California, where he worked for the Three Way Van Lines. He was well known for his participation in other van lines in assisting with...
Allen Paul Cantrell
Dec 19, 2022
Allen Paul Cantrell, 48, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. Allen was born September 24, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Nolan Oliver Cantrell and Joy Maelene (McBryde) Cantrell. He was an employee of TXDOT, and formerly worked as a lineman for Standard Utility Construction. Allen was fond of outdoor activities, because they gave him time to...
Thomas Noland Walker
Dec 19, 2022
Thomas Noland Walker, 55, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. Thomas was born January 2, 1967, in Weatherford, Texas, to Herbert James Walker and Judy Marie (Downing) Walker. He graduated from high school and went to work as a water well Pump Tech for Walker Drilling.
Thomas was an avid fisherman; and enjoyed spending time on...
John Edward Shaw, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
John Edward Shaw, Jr., 80, passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022. John was born October 14, 1942, in Alta Vista, Kansas to John Edward Shaw, Sr. and Wilma May (Noel) Shaw. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country. Upon completion of his military service, he spent many...
Leonard William "Bill" Penton
Dec 18, 2022
Leonard William Penton, 84, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on December 18th after a brief battle with cancer; he was surrounded by family with an outpouring of love from all.
Bill (as he was known) was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the third of eight children. He enlisted in the Air Force at 17, and subsequently spent 21 years...
Lori Lea Duckett
Dec 18, 2022
Lori Lea Duckett, 51, of Weatherford, passed from this earth Sunday, December 18th, 2022. Lori was born to Peggy Yvonne Mitchell on October 29th, 1971, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Lori had resided in Weatherford for 31 years. It has been said that Lori was an angel sent from above as she touched many lives with her kind words, infectious laugh,...
Paul Stephen Frazier
Dec 18, 2022
Paul Stephen Frazier, 69, passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Paul was born August 4, 1953, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Carl Stephen Frazier and Clara Veronica (Bauer) Frazier. He graduated from JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas in 1971. He first attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he met his wife, Paula. In 1972, he...
Rita Estelle Murray
Dec 17, 2022
Rita Estelle Murray, 87, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The family is currently composing the obituary. Condolence messages celebrating Rita’s life may be left below on the Tribute wall. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Gregory Scott Cole
Dec 17, 2022
Gregory Scott Cole, 63, passed from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Greg was born November 29, 1959, in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert Lawson Cole and Alma Jo (Haney) Cole. Greg worked for Coles Nursery in Weatherford, Texas. He enjoyed meeting new people, and had a vibrant personality. Greg was an avid sports fan; he was a collector...
Junior Lee Chase
Dec 16, 2022
Junior Lee Chase, 83, passed from this life on Friday, December 16, 2022. Junior was born January 13, 1939, in Maquoketa, Iowa. With his determination and serious nature, Junior was eager to meet all life's challenges and achieve his goals. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he built a career in logistics...
Nelson Valle Ortiz
Dec 16, 2022
In loving memory
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Nelson Valle Ortiz, who passed away on December 16, 2022, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send condolences in memory of Nelson by leaving a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nelson Valle Ortiz to...
Buster Joe Morton
Dec 15, 2022
Buster Joe Morton, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Buster was born January 31, 1937, in Kermit, Texas to J.V. Morton and Bill and Hallie B. Woods. All of his life, Buster was a logical, diligent worker, always striving for success in whatever he put his hands and heart to do. He owned and retired from...
Martin Joseph Danz
Dec 14, 2022
Martin Joseph Danz, 84, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born August 5, 1938, in Union, New Jersey to Martin Carl Danz and Lillian Marcie (Moehler) Danz. Graduating from Union High School, Marty enlisted in the military and served his country proudly in the United States Navy, after which time he married the love...
Hannah Leigh Morrison
Dec 12, 2022
Hannah Leigh Morrison, 30, passed from this life on Monday, December 12, 2022. Hannah was born June 4, 1992, in Abilene, Texas, to Donald W. Morrison, Jr. and Kathryn D. Morrison. She attended Anson ISD while growing up and living on her family’s farm. She loved riding horses and the golf cart. She resided in Lubbock the last nine...
Linda Kay Mason
Dec 11, 2022
Linda Kay Mason, 73, passed from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Linda was born February 14, 1949, in Weatherford, Texas to Lewis McClure and Mandy (Light) McClure. Linda worked for many years as a Wal-Mart manager. After her retirement, she enjoyed working in the yard. Linda had a creative spirit, she enjoyed crafting and cake decorating; she was...
Cynthia "Cindy" Elizabeth Mercer
Dec 11, 2022
Cynthia Elizabeth Mercer, 65, passed from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born November 23, 1957, in Harlingen, Texas, to Fidel Olivares, Jr. and Odilia (Bustamante) Olivares. Cindy graduated from Arlington Sam Houston High School in 1975.
She had the ability to view life with a broad perspective and foresight; those characteristics suited her in the...
Beverly Sue Pardue
Dec 11, 2022
Beverly Sue Pardue, 76, passed from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Beverly was born September 2, 1946, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Hershal and Elsie (Robinson) Billingsley. She married Charles Wade Pardue; they raised two sons, Alan and Donnie. Beverly was known for her dedication and love for her family. She was caring, modest, easy-going, incredibly loyal, and...
Claude Anthony Hinman
Dec 11, 2022
Born July 4, 1954, Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2022, at the age of 68 at his home in Weatherford, Greenwood Community. Claude is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Riggs) Hinman, whom he married in 1974 in Mineral Wells; his wonderful daughter, Tiffany Hinman, along with her partner, Jesus Garcia; and precious grandson, Blake Garcia.
Claude was...
Patricia "Pat" Gail Martin
Dec 10, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Martin, age 75, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Pat was born on October 29, 1947, in Rotan, Texas to Fred and Bernice Rutledge. Her family, which included two sisters and one brother, lived a few years in Brock, Texas before moving to, what she considered her hometown, Weatherford, Texas. Here she was well known throughout Parker...
Donald (Corky) Clinton Connaway
Dec 9, 2022
Donald C. (Corky) Connaway, born May 9th,1950, in Weatherford, Texas, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9th, 2022, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Connaway; children, Clint Connaway and wife, Shaun of Santo, Texas and Ollie Blanchard-Shaver and husband, Eric Shaver of Weatherford, Texas; three grandchildren, Josiah Blanchard, Jaden Blanchard, and Maygan Connaway; one great-grandchild, Cohen "Bub"...