Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Mona Lorraine Robbins
Mar 7, 2016
Mona L. Robbins, 77, of Weatherford, passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2016, at Holland Lake Nursing & Rebab in Weatherford. Mona was born August 2, 1938, in Breman, Indiana. She enjoyed her dogs and spending time with her family. Mona is survived by her husband, Charles Robbins; children, John Turnock and Vicki Lynn Lee. Services have been entrusted to...
Minnie Lee Norton
Mar 6, 2016
Minnie Lee Norton, 91, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, in a Fort Worth hospital. Minnie was born December 28, 1924, in Melbourne, Arkansas, to Rufus and Lillie Clift Dowdle.
She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Minnie was the Union Leader for all of Amarillo Safeway Stores. She was a devoted member of Victory...
Rev. Kenneth Cox
Mar 6, 2016
Rev. Kenneth Cox, 64, of Weatherford passed away, Sunday March 6, 2016, at his residence. Kenneth was the Minister of Grace Baptist Church for over 18 years. He loved his family and his church family dearly.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Christine Cox; a brother, Danny Keith Cox; and by his wife of 44...
Joy Mae Pettit
Mar 6, 2016
Joy Mae Pettit, 86, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence. Joy was born January 24, 1930 in Brownfield, Texas to Shelton and Mae Tilde Wright. She attended North Side Baptist Church and was a nurse at Campbell Memorial Hospital for many years. Joy loved to work in her flower beds. She is preceded in death...
Vernon Lovell Guerry
Mar 4, 2016
Vernon Lovell Guerry, 86, of Weatherford passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Vernon was born March 21, 1929 in Advance, Texas to Irvin and Irene Tinker Guerry. He was a retired mail carrier for Weatherford Post Office and former employee of Armour Company. Vernon was a lifelong member of Eureka Baptist Church and a member of The Masonic Lodge in...
Christopher Allen Thompson
Feb 29, 2016
Christopher Allen Thompson, 27, of Weatherford passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Christopher also known as “Granite Man 420” was born November 12, 1988 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a devoted dad to his three wonderful children and an aspiring musician. Christopher was preceded in death by his father, Monty Thompson as well as his grandparents, R.A. Thompson, Opal...
Kenneth Arlon Erwin
Feb 29, 2016
Kenneth Erwin, 83, of Weatherford passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at his residence. Kenneth was a Navy veteran and a handyman. He is survived by his nephew, Ronald Smart of Granbury and his friend and cxretaker, Rita Thompson of Weatherford. No services
Ruby Parsons
Feb 28, 2016
Ruby Irene Parsons, of Weatherford, passed away, February 27, 2016. She was born April 4, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Laura McClure Pickering, in Haskell. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and a former member of Eureka Baptist Church. Ruby owned The Tropicana Pet Shop for many years. She was preceded in death by husbands, Rex Parsons...
David Ray Shirley
Feb 28, 2016
Visitation - Monday evening 6:00 until 8:00 - Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel - Weatherford Graveside Committal Service - 11:00, Tuesday, March 1, at Tye Cemetery- Burleson
Rev. Bobby Franklin Cunningham
Feb 28, 2016
Rev. Bobby Franklin Cunningham, 76, of Hudson Oaks passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Weatherford Healthcare Center. Bobby was born August 16, 1939 in Hobart, Oklahoma to William and Laura Rhea Cunningham. He was a retired Baptist minister, serving several churches across Texas and Oklahoma. In addition, he had served as the dean of students and professor at...
Nora Carter
Feb 28, 2016
Nora Elaine Carter, of Weatherford, passed away February 28, 2016, at a local nursing home. She was born July 16, 1959, the daughter of James Alvin and Anita Gilbert Carter, in Weatherford. Nora graduated from Brock High School in 1977. She was a cook at Brock Café for many years.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents; sister,...
Wanda Boustead Allen
Feb 28, 2016
Wandalene NELSON BOUSTEAD ALLEN, of Leesburg, TX, passed on to her heavenly home today February 28, 2016 at an assisted living facility in Weatherford, surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health for the past year. Wanda was born March 13, 1927, in Leesburg, a daughter of Clarence Alford ‘CA’ and Lizzie Belle (Decker) Nelson. She married...
Ann Elaine Ayers
Feb 26, 2016
Ann Elaine Wehrman Ayers, 85, of Weatherford, passed away on Friday February 26, 2016. Ann was born October 5, 1930, in Brazos County, Texas, to Lucille Higgs and Henry Wehrman.
She was a descendant of the Higgs and Kopecky Families of the Brazos River Bottom and the Wehrman and Blazek Families of the Smetana Community. She graduated in 1948...
S D Lunsford
Feb 25, 2016
S. D. Lunsford (known as “Dee”) was born March 22, 1929 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, to Charles Edgar Lunsford and Hattie Lois Moon Lunsford. He married Martha Carolyn Short on her 18th birthday, April 19, 1953, at her parents’ home in Mount Pleasant. Dee passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 2016 at the age of 86. After...
Edward Richard Stofko
Feb 25, 2016
Edward “Ed” R. Stofko, Sr. 96, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away early on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Willow Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Willow Park, Texas. Ed was born September 28, 1919, in Joliet, Illinois. He was one of six children born to John and Mary Stofko. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Bluth on September...
Norma Jean Holmes
Feb 24, 2016
Norma Jean Holmes, age 86, passed from this life Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Norma was born August 9, 1929 in Weatherford, TX to O.J. and Mary Knox. She was a retired Insurance Secretary, former owner of Jean's Boutique and a member of the Baptist Church. Norma is survived by her Daughters, Paulette Plumlee and husband Howard, Jayme Meier and husband...
Carroll Pete Surginer
Feb 21, 2016
Carroll “Pete” Surginer, 74, of Weatherford, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, February 21 after a brave and hard fought battle with COPD. Pete was born in Fort Worth to John Surginer and Gladys Wiggins Surginer on September 6, 1941, but was a lifelong resident of Weatherford attending Weatherford schools. Pete served in the National Guard...
Joseph Perry Forbes
Feb 21, 2016
Joseph Forbes, 77, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 21, 2016, with his family by his side. Joseph was born February 13, 1939, in Royse City, Texas, to Benjamin Forbes and Lassie Jackson Forbes. He was a Petty Officer in the Navy and worked for Bell Helicopter as a tool crib attendant after his naval...
Dorothy L Prindle
Feb 21, 2016
Dorothy L Prindle, 74, of Weatherford passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2016 in the local hospital. Dorothy was born July 11, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed arts and crafts. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Robert; children, Terry Prindle, Cathy Procter and husband David, Rick Prindle, Caron Boswell and husband...
Elke Barfield
Feb 21, 2016
Elke Barfield 71, of Weatherford passed away peacefully Sunday, February 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Elke was born April 20, 1944 in Mainz, Germany to Max Ferber and Maria Scheid. She was employed for 15 years at Weatherford Jr. College as an administrative assistant. Elke was a member of the St Stephens Catholic Church. She loved working...