Obituary Notices and Memorial Services   
Galbreaith  Pickard Funeral Chapel

Dec 13, 2021

Leta Marie Fant, 60, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Palo Pinto General Hospital. She was born December 4, 1961 in Mineral Wells, Texas to James O. and Ruby Glover Taylor. Leta was a truck driver and a member of Rock of Helps Church in Weatherford. She enjoyed sewing, baking and coloring adult coloring books. 

Leta was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2021

Gary Wayne Gillespie, 74, of Aledo, Texas went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021 after a courageous, six-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Gary passed away peacefully at his home with family and friends by his side.

Gary was born on August 14, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in Whitt, Texas and graduated from Perrin...

Dec 12, 2021

  James Timothy Smith was born in Weatherford, Texas July 17th, 1958, to James Arthur Smith and Eddie Elizabeth Mitchell. He died at his residence in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 12th, 2021, at the age of 63. Services to be held at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel located on 913 N. Elm Street Weatherford, Texas 76086, on Saturday, December...

Dec 12, 2021

Donald Patrick Blair, 58, of Mineral Wells passed away on December 12, 2021. He valued his family, deeply loved his wife, Marily who was everything to him. Don was so proud of his kids and grandkids, and he would do anything, humanly possible for them. He was a good listener, made everyone feel comfortable enough to open up to him,...

Dec 12, 2021

Sydni Elise Marie Pena, age 3, beloved daughter, sister, and granddaughter, passed away early on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth following a long and courageous battle with numerous health challenges.Cremation has taken place and all services will be private.

Sydni was born December 3, 2018, in Fort Worth to Tony and Ashlea Pena. During her...

Dec 11, 2021

Elizabeth Page Warner entered into eternity at age 96 on Dec. 11, 2021, surrounded by her family in Willow Park, Texas. She was born March 29, 1925, in Washington, Arkansas, to James Richmond Page and May (Turner) Page. The youngest of seven children, she remained deeply connected to family throughout her life. A product of the Great Depression, Elizabeth grew...

Dec 10, 2021

  Deborah Ann Ingram, age 62, passed from this life to her Eternal Home on Friday, December 10, 2021, in Weatherford, Texas. Deborah was born on November 15, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Junior Lee Chase and Barbara Ann (McAlister) Chase. 

  She was of the Baptist faith. Her hobbies included: motorcycle riding, playing slot machines, Bingo, shooting pool, and her...

Dec 10, 2021

Betty Jane Jarrett, 87, has passed into God’s kingdom on December 10, 2021 quietly at her home in Weatherford Texas. Her loving heart has left a beacon of light for all who knew her. As a devoted wife and mother Betty lived an extraordinary life filled with many adventures and lots of love. Betty is survived by her husband; C.W.;...

Dec 9, 2021

Ruth Marie Hawkins, age 86, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 9, 2021, at her residence in Hudson Oaks, TX. Ruth was born on January 27, 1935, in Humble, TX to Garl Otis Engle and Olga Theresa (Peitrich) Engle. She was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church in Hudson Oaks,...

Dec 9, 2021

Patrick Daniel Ellis, 76, of Weatherford passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1945 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to James Donald and Vera Pauline Conrad Ellis. Dan attended Oklahoma State University where he received his bachelor’s degree, then obtained his PhD from Rice University. After completing his education, he enjoyed a twenty-nine year...

Dec 8, 2021

Dec 8, 2021

  Deborah Jean Jones, 70, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Weatherford, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021, at her home.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Greenwood Baptist Church, in Weatherford. Burial will be private.  Deborah was...

Dec 7, 2021

Caryl Ann Petrera, age 81, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX. Caryl was born on February 12, 1940 in Oakland, NE to Gustaf Vincent Nelson and Elvie Lillian (Freed) Nelson. Caryl taught music at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School in Warsaw, IN for...

Dec 6, 2021

Benny Earl Pitchford, age 92, passed from this life Monday, December 6, 2021. Benny was born March 30, 1929 in Yuma, Arizona to Alvin and Lota Bell Waters Pitchford. He was a former car salesman and owner of Pitchford Pest Control. Benny loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of South Main Church of...

Dec 6, 2021

  Rex Don Williams, 91, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father, on December 6, 2021, after a short struggle with a brain tumor.

  He was born and lived all of his life in Weatherford. He graduated from Weatherford High School and married Edna Pearl Pritchard, to whom he was married for more than seventy years.

  He worked as...

Dec 5, 2021

Selena Pena Villarreal was born in Falfurrias Texas on September 16 1965; she ended her battle with ALS on December 5th 2021.She grew up in Houston and she moved to Weatherford in 1998 when she married her husband Ronnie Villarreal.Selena is survived by her husband of 24 years and her three children, Rene Gamez, Christopher Gamez, and Melissa Tello; her...

Dec 5, 2021

Larry Gene Sprankel, 84, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Weatherford.

Visitation will begin at 10 A.M., Friday, December 17, 2021, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Services celebrating his life will begin at 11 A.M., Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas.

Larry was born on July 15, 1937, in...

Dec 3, 2021

  Jack Mancel Green, Jr., age 89, left this earth for his Heavenly Home on the morning of Friday, December 3, 2021, at his residence in Springtown, Texas. 

  Jack was born on January 18, 1932, in Weatherford, Texas, to Jack Mancel Green, Sr. and Lela E. (Blackmon) Green. He was self-employed in the scrap metal business. His hobbies included: working...

Dec 3, 2021

William Robert MacPherson, of Santo TX, age 55, passed on Friday, December 3, 2021. Bill was born November 22, 1966 in Elko, NV to the late Robert and Sue MacPherson and preceded by his oldest brother Les MacPherson. He was a Machine Operator for Cantex Manufacturing for the last 18 years in Mineral Wells, TX. Bill was an avid outdoorsman...

Nov 30, 2021

Phyllis Fulmer Wright went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Phyllis was born January 21, 1941 to A. C. and Claudie Robinson. She was raised in the Lipan community, attending the Lipan schools. She met and married T. G. Fulmer and they were blessed with two sons. Through unexpected circumstances, they adopted a niece and nephew and...