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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Billy Charles (Pat) Harper
Jan 6, 2015
Billy Charles “Pat” Harper, 89, of Weatherford passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence. Pat was born March 1, 1925 in Durant, Oklahoma to Luther and Hattie Harper. He worked for Tarrant County College in the maintenance department until his retirement. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing dominoes and in his younger days was a pretty...
Billy Shack Shackelford
Jan 6, 2015
On Tuesday, January 06, 2015, Billy Gibbs “Shack” Shackelford, went home! Billy was born June 16, 1932 in Parker County. Billy and Margaret married on December 10, 1954. They were both active, lifelong member of Baker Baptist Church. Billy worked at ACME Brick, Bond Feed Store and GISD as a bus driver while also owning and operating a dairy in...
Terry Lynn Young Sr.
Jan 5, 2015
Terry Lynn “Dirty Bird” Young, Sr., passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in a Fort Worth hospital. Terry was born August 20, 1949 in Roswell, NM to Kennith and Maurine Young. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, one of Santa’s uniformed helpers, and he was a hard worker, he loved children and was...
Nellie Margaret Turpin
Jan 3, 2015
Margaret Turpin, age 89, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, January 03, 2015. Margaret was born February 27, 1925 to Jasper Newton and Vada Alice Daniel. Margaret was a naturally beautiful women inside and out. She was a selfless women who if you asked her what her best gift could be, she would simply say it was to see her family...
John J Beaty
Jan 3, 2015
John J Beaty, age 84, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, January 03, 2015.Mr. Beaty was born on February 21, 1930 in Chandler, OK. He was a restaurant manager and was always known as a very friendly person. John enjoyed collecting antiques, reading, watching old westerns and had a love for animals. Mr. Beaty is preceded in death by his parents,...
Charles Henry Nail
Jan 1, 2015
Charles Henry Nail, 62, answered his Lord and Savior’s call to come home, January 1, 2015, New Year’s Day. Charles was born August 18, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to Louis and Christine Nail. He was the fourth of twelve children. Charles was raised in Lindale, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean Nail in 2002;...
James Allen Sypert, Sr.
Dec 31, 2014
James Allen Sypert, Sr., age 84, died Wednesday, Dec.31, 2014 in the Weatherford hospital. James was born August 15, 1930 in Dallas, TX. He was a retired auto parts salesman, former service station owner and a member of Victory Baptist Church. James enjoyed gardening and was a volunteer for Campbell Memorial hospital. Survivors: Wife; Virginia, Children, James Sypert Jr., and...
Susie Roberts Trimble
Dec 29, 2014
Susie Roberts Trimble, 78, of Weatherford passed away Monday, Dec. 29. 2014. Susie was born Jan.1, 1936, in Fort Worth to JC and Elizabeth “Betty” Roberts. She was a retired executive from Mattel Toy Company, and later the proprietor of her beloved Susie’s Downtown Cafe in Weatherford for a number of years. Susie was actively involved with Weatherford ISD as...
Rosalie Lois Stines
Dec 28, 2014
Rosalie Lois Stines (Knapp), 89, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 with her family at her bedside at home in Weatherford. Mrs. Stines, "Lois" was born on June 23 1925 in Elizabeth, NJ to Rosalie and Frederick Knapp. She lived in various areas of New Jersey for over 70 years. She attended Montclair State College in Montclair, N.J. She spent many...
Austin Matthew Peyton
Dec 26, 2014
Austin Matthew Peyton, 31, died suddenly on December 26, 2014. Austin was born the “runt” of his triplet litter on January 9, 1983. Though the smallest of the three babies he was the strongest, and was able to come home at the age of 13 months from Cooks Children’s hospital. Austin grew up in Bridgeport and moved to Weatherford in...
James Fred Rutledge
Dec 24, 2014
James Fred Rutledge, 68, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in a Fort Worth hospital. James was born August 2, 1946 in Rotan, Texas to Fred D and Alda Bernice Rutledge. He had a successful law enforcement career, beginning with Weatherford Police Department and later retiring as a Criminal Investigator for the Parker County District Attorney’s office. During...
Jeane C Milliken
Dec 22, 2014
Jeane C. Milliken, longtime resident of Weatherford passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the age of 87. Jeane was born in Ranger Texas on December 13, 1927 to A.E. and Ethel Crawley. She attended Ranger schools and Texas Christian University graduating with a degree in Education in 1949. She taught school in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth. Jeane...
Veneda Lou Sosebee-Hayter
Dec 22, 2014
Veneda Lou Sosebee-Hayter, 85, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 surrounded by her family. Veneda was born born October 9, 1929, in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Brock Methodist Church. Veneda worked for Bell Telephone which later became AT&T and retired after 25...
Robert Lawrence Hamilton
Dec 21, 2014
Our dearest Robert Lawrence Hamilton, 54 of Weatherford, TX went to be with our Lord in heaven on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Robert was born to Donald and Ann Hamilton in Houston TX on January 8, 1960. He served in U.S. Army and enjoyed outdoor landscaping. Robert helped many young people who needed shelter and love. He is preceded in...
Billy L Morse
Dec 21, 2014
Billy L. Morse, 84, died of respiratory failure on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at his home northwest of Weatherford. Bill was born September 21, 1930 to Lottie Woodley Morse and John G. Morse, Jr. in Gatesville, Coryell Co., Texas. Bill's family moved to Cleburne in 1936 where he graduated from high school in 1949. He participated in track, football and...
Alta Opal Wolfenberger
Dec 20, 2014
Alta Opal Wolfenberger celebrated her 107th birthday on October 27, 2014 and passed from this life in her home on December 20. Born in 1907 in the Zion Hill Community, Parker County, she was the oldest child of G. C. and Etta Boecker. She lived most of her life close to where she was born and died, on the family...
Douglas Paxton Minor, Jr.
Dec 20, 2014
Douglas Paxton Minor, Jr., 87, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 in a local nursing facility. Doug was born March 18, 1927 in Dallas, to Douglas and Grace Minor. He owned and operated Doug’s Shoes in Weatherford for 19 years. Doug was a member of Willow Park Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife,...
Donna Kay Werner
Dec 18, 2014
Donna Kay Werner, age 70, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a Fort Worth hospital. Donna was born December 22, 1943 in Granbury, Texas to Walker and Annie Reed. She was a homemaker and a member of Emanuel Baptist Church, a former switch board operater and a hat model. Her hobbies were ceramics, sketching and artwork. Donna...
Wendolyn (Grammie) Stroud
Dec 17, 2014
Wendolyn “Grammie” Stroud, age 87, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in a local nursing facility. Wendolyn was born on December 4, 1927 in Weatherford to Henry and Rhoda Smith Davis. She was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church serving on the board and volunteering in every way. Wendolyn received an award from the church for...
Donald Raymond Rigstad
Dec 14, 2014
Donald Raymond Rigstad, 68, of Mineral Wells, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Mineral Wells. MR. Rigstad was a former armed security gaurd and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He enjoyed studying his Bible and playing games on the computer. Donald is preceded in death by his father, William Rigstad and a brother, Charles Gill. He...
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