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Beatrice Stults
Dec 2, 2013
Beatrice Stults, 73, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Beatrice was born June 15, 1940 in Santo Texas to Beulah and Hubert Driskill. Mrs. Stults moved to Weatherford in 1965. She was a member of North Main Church of Christ. Beatrice was a Girl Scout leader and an officer of the James Bowie PTA while her children attended...
Royce E Bridges
Nov 30, 2013
Royce E. Bridges, 80, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Royce was born June 21, 1933 in Headly, Texas to Mattie Inez and Enid Bridges. Royce was a resident at Weatherford Healthcare Center since 1999. He enjoyed cowboy movies and sitting outdoors. Royce was well loved by all who knew him. Mr. Bridges is preceded in death by...
Naomi Lee Francis
Nov 29, 2013
Naomi Lee Francis, age 94, of Weatherford, died Friday afternoon, November 29, 2013 at her residence. Born April 11, 1919 in Peaster, Texas, a resident of Parker County all her life. She was a homemaker and member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Naomi, a loving Mother and Grandmother, loved gardening, quilting and her church. She was preceded in death...
Genette Copley Martin
Nov 27, 2013
Genette Copley Martin, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Mrs. Martin was a born on March 30, 1930 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Martin and brother, Edgar Copley. Genette was born as Olive Genette Copley, on March 30, 1930 in Stillwater, in Payne County, Oklahoma to Irl R. Copley...
William Boomer Brandon Peyton
Nov 27, 2013
William Brandon “Boomer” Peyton was born January 9, 1983, in Decatur, Texas, the eldest of triplet boys. He spent the first 33 months of his life in Cook Children’s Hospital and was one of the first children in Texas to come home on a ventilator. The doctors always said he would not survive to age 6, but he far exceeded...
Mary Joann Smethers
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Joann Smethers, 60, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Mary was born September 11, 1953 in Cleburne, Texas to Cora Bell and Lewis Bynum Hankins. Mrs. Smethers was a dietician working in schools and nursing homes most of her career. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joyce Dunagan and a brother, Audrey Hankins. Survivors include...
Mary Jane Jackson
Nov 25, 2013
Mary Jane Jackson, age 91, of Weatherford, Texas, died on November 25, 2013. Mary Jane was the daughter of John A. and Annie P. McIver. Born in 1922 in Dallas, Texas, she was a graduate of Baylor University (B.A.) and Texas Women’s University (M.Ed.). Mary Jane was employed by the Weatherford I.S.D. for 36 years, teaching second grade at Travis...
Lawanda Ruth Rogers
Nov 25, 2013
LaWanda Ruth Rogers, age 70, of Weatherford, died Monday morning, November 25, 2013 in a Fort Worth facility. Born October 27, 1943 in Long Beach, California. She was a homemaker and member of the South Main Church of Christ.. Her parents and a brother precede her in death. Survivors: Daughter – Tonya Rogers of Weatherford Brothers – Eddie Randall of...
Michael Joseph Mercier
Nov 25, 2013
Michael Joseph Mercier, 53, of Weatherford passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Michael was born August 15, 1960 in Bellflower, California to Maxine and Harvey Mercier. Michael was a welder by trade and his passion was building dragsters. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and surfing. All of these things, he shared with his children and through them his legacy lives...
Rudy Tellez Avalos
Nov 24, 2013
Rudolfo “Rudy” Avalos passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday November 24, 2013. Born March 7, 1937 in Hot Springs NM to Rito and Ramona Avalos; Rudy was one of six children. After servicing our country in the Air Force; Rudy became an instrumentalist in the construction industry. A resident of Weatherford for the past 31 years,...
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn
Nov 23, 2013
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Azle, Texas.Visitation will be 6-8 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Central Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas with Dr. Calvin Cearley officiating. Jay was born May 30, 1945...
Terry Lee Wehres
Nov 20, 2013
Terry Lee Wehres passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born April 12, 1951 to C.R. and Joann Wehres in Fort Worth Texas; Terry was one of three children. Terry was a fan of Elvis Presley and loved singing his songs when performing Karaoke. Terry enjoyed playing pool with friends. Although a Certified Welder, Terry spent most of his life...
Brandi Gail Nash
Nov 19, 2013
Brandi Gail Beck Nash slipped this Earthly plane, joined our Heavenly Father and passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born February 20, 1981 in Arlington Texas to Larry and Cheryl Beck, she was one of three children raised with a strong Christian faith. After graduating from Weatherford High School, Brandi proudly obtained her license in Cosmetology and was a beautician...
Freddy Wayne Winstead
Nov 18, 2013
Freddy Wayne Winstead passed away November 18, 2013 in Weatherford. He was Born December 20, 1932 in Spring Creek Community to Clifton and Katye Lou Shaw Winstead. Fred was a graduate of Weatherford High School and North Texas State University. Fred worked for the Texas Highway Department and was an accomplished golfer, winning several tournaments throughout the state. Fred was...
Ora Bell Watson
Nov 18, 2013
Ora Bell Watson passed away suddenly Monday, November 18, 2013 at the age of 93. Born October 11, 1920 in Oklahoma; family was very important in her life. A woman of Baptist faith and natural homemaker, Ora made a home for herself and her husband, Homer. Together they had five children, seventeen grandchildren, forty-seven great grandchildren and thirty-six great great...
Betty Staggs
Nov 17, 2013
Betty Staggs, 70, was given her angel wings and greeted at the gates of Heaven by Jesus, family and friends, Sunday, November 17, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born March 6, 1943 to Felix O’Neal and Louvenia Hudnall in Marianna, Arkansas. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford. Betty spent many years as a personal assistance...
Duree Renner
Nov 15, 2013
Myra Duree Renner, age 72, of Weatherford, died Friday night, November 15, 2013 at her residence. Born October 18, 1941, in Mannsville, Oklahoma, a resident of Parker County for several years. She was a homemaker, a retired dietary supervisor, member of the Central Baptist Church, loved her family and loved being a grandmother. Survivors: Husband – Perry Renner, Jr. of...
Vernon (Bud) Ragle
Nov 14, 2013
Vernon “Bud” Ragle, age 79 of Weatherford, died Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2013. Born August 10, 1934, in Dicey Community, a resident of Weatherford and Parker County all his life, he was former owner of Ragle Glass Company and member of the South Main Church of Christ. Bud was loving Husband, Father and Papa and he loved hunting, fishing and...
Nannie I. Burks
Nov 13, 2013
Nannie Burks, age 90, of Weatherford, died early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2013 in a local nursing facility. Born September 11, 1923 in Comanche County, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist Church and a retired service station customer service attendant. Nannie was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Guy...
David Sidney Pickard
Nov 12, 2013
David Sidney Pickard, age 72, of Aledo, died Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2013 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born January 17, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Aledo for several years. David was a retired Fort Worth Fire Department firefighter, member of the Calvary Cathedral, a U. S. Army Veteran and he loved his family. Survivors: Wife of...
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