Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Sarah Lee Jones
Aug 25, 2017
Sarah Lee Jones passed peacefully from this life into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug 25, 2017, in the comfort of her home at the age of 96.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., at Annetta United Methodist Church, Annetta, Texas. Burial will follow at the...
Leslie Lauden Johnson
Aug 24, 2017
Leslie Lauden Johnson, 63, of Weatherford passed away August 24, 2017. She was born October 13, 1953, in Tyler, to Chester Joseph and Martha Jo Northcutt Lauden. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Leslie is survived by her daughter Alexis McCue and husband Greg;...
Richie Thomas
Aug 24, 2017
Richie Thomas, 54, of Weatherford passed away August 24, 2017. He was born November 3, 1962, in Rotan, to Roy Warren and Sandra Henderson Thomas. He was a loving husband and father who will be missed. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jones Thomas; children Sean Thomas, Jessie Thomas and wife Mystery, Chad Thomas and wife Jamie, Faith Plumlee and boyfriend...
Angela Dawn Wilson
Aug 22, 2017
Angela Dawn Wilson, 32, of Weatherford, passed away early on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at her home following a courageous fight against cancer. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, August 24, at South Main Church of Christ, 301 S. Main Street in Weatherford. Burial will at East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Lanny Wayne Young
Aug 20, 2017
Lanny Wayne Young, 73, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Fort Worth. He was born April 9, 1944 in Decatur to Wayne and Dixie Landis Young. Lanny retired from Lockheed Martin as a Tooling Inspector. He was an avid hunter who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Lanny was preceded in death by...
Norman Russell Ganoe
Aug 20, 2017
Norman Ganoe, 94, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at Weatherford Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26, at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 100 Spring Creek Road, in Weatherford. Burial will be held at 1:30, Saturday, at Hico Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spring...

Jerry Lee Key
Aug 19, 2017
Jerry Lee Key born Feb 21st, 1942 passed away Aug 19th, 2017. He is survived by wife of 57 years, Carolyn Key. Two sons, Thad Key and Todd Key and wife Angie Key, all of Garner. 3 Grandchildren, Whitney Key of Fort Worth, Shelby Key and Cooper Key both of Weatherford. Two nephews, Ravis Key II and Gage Key. And...
Billy Joe Cantrell
Aug 19, 2017
Billy Joe Cantrell, 52, of Weatherford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2 PM, on Friday, August 25, at Brock Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buckner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 PM, Thursday evening, August 24, at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street,...
Fernando Diaz
Aug 18, 2017
Fernando Diaz, 59, of Weatherford passed away from this life on August 18, 2017 quietly in his home, with his loving wife by his side. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. Fernando, “Nando” to the ones he worked with, worked at O’Rielly’s on South Main in Weatherford for 8 years. He had a reputation of being friendly,...
Jerry Dale Jackson
Aug 16, 2017
Jerry Dale “Stonewall” Jackson, age 79, of Lubbock and Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at a Fort Worth hospital. Jerry was born February 1, 1938, in Lubbock, to Earnest and Lavada Jackson. Jerry was a member of North Side Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver from Frito Lay and regularly drank coffee with his buddies....
Donald Edward Wilson
Aug 14, 2017
Donald Edward Wilson, 16, of Weatherford passed away August 14, 2017. He was born August 9, 2001 in Texarkana. Donnie was a student at Weatherford High School. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Donnies’ favorite quote among friends was “Be a good neighbor here, hook a ginger up.’” Survivors include his parents, Peggy and John...
Anne "Annie" Billings Crockett
Aug 14, 2017
Anne “Annie” Billing Crockett, 69, of Weatherford passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Memorial service: 4 p.m, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Lubbock State Supported Living Center, where Zachary lives, P.O. Box 5396 Lubbock, TX 79408-5396 (806) 763-7041, or to Parker Paws at parkerpaws.org. Annie was born April 5, 1948 in...
Marjorie Nelle Nelson McKinzie
Aug 14, 2017
Marjorie Nelle Nelson McKinzie, 85, of Odessa passed from this life Monday, August 14, 2017. Funeral service: 11 a.m, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Tin Top Cemetery. Visitaiton: 6-8 p.m, Tuesday at the funeral home. Marjorie was born August 24, 1931, to Samuel Daniel Nelson and Lena Carter Nelson in Weatherford,...

Johnie Pauline Hatter
Aug 12, 2017
Johnie Pauline Hatter was born on September 28, 1928 and passed away on August 12, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a hairdresser for most of her life and was also substitute teacher for the cosmetology class at Weatherford High School. She loved sports and loved to watch her grandsons...
Joe Coghan
Aug 10, 2017
Joseph Frank Coghan, 60, of Weatherford passed away August 10, 2017. He was born March 6, 1957 to Francis Floyd Coghan, Jr and Charlotte Heckerman Coghan, in Akron, Ohio. Joe was a supervisor for Linbeck Construction. He was on location at Cook Children’s Hospital for nearly 30 years; from erection of the hospital to many additions and remodels. Joe was...
Thomas Eric Blanks
Aug 10, 2017
Thomas “Eric” Blanks, 49, of Weatherford, passed from this life on Thursday morning, August 10, 2017, at his home and surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, August 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Ball Street, in Weatherford. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until the time of the service,...
Lyle Lamont Vanderpool
Aug 6, 2017
Lyle Lamont Vanderpool, Sr., 84, of Fort Worth passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his residence. Lyle was born May 10, 1933 in North Rome, PA to Lamont and Catherine Wells Vanderpool. He was a great person that loved to make people laugh, and was commonly referred to as a “Jack of all Trades”. Lyle was a member of...

Velma Lafawn Graves
Aug 5, 2017
Velma LaFawn Graves, age 92, passed from this life, Saturday, August 5, 2017 in a local nursing home. LaFawn was born March 5, 1925 in Big Spring, TX to Walter and Zula McCloud Nichols. She married William Lafayette Graves July 17, 1946 in Lubbock. LaFawn was the Office Manager for Dr. George Orm for many years, was a member of...
Annamaria Smith
Aug 4, 2017
AnnaMaria Smith (Funke), 81, died on August 4, 2017, in Weatherford, Texas.
AnnaMaria was born on July 10, 1936, in Germany, to her parents, Hans and Maria Funke. She married C.B. Smith in 1956. The Smith’s moved to America in 1966 while on assignment with the U.S. Air Force. In 1976, AnnaMaria decided to become a citizen of the...