Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Randall R. Valliere
Sep 9, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Sep 8, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 92, of Weatherford, died early Sunday morning, September 8, 2013, in a local nursing facility. Born November 27, 1920, in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for thirty five years. She was a homemaker, retired PBX operator, 1938 graduate of Polytechnic High School and a member of the Poly Methodist Church.
Elizabeth was...
Ruby Mae Bonneau
Sep 7, 2013
Ruby Mae Bonneau, age 98, of the Brock Community, died Saturday evening, September 7, 2013. Born July 3, 1915 in Blairsville, Georgia, a resident of Brock for many years. She was a homemaker, retired interior designer and member of the South Main Church of Christ. She enjoyed making dolls, cooking and loved her family especially grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors:...
Ellen Ruth Boswell
Sep 7, 2013
Ellen Ruth Boswell, 71, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013. Ellen was born August 23, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Barbara Rue and Thomas Howard Richards. Ellen was a retired Librarian with the Garner School system, a representative for Weight Watchers and a resident of Parker County since 1973. She enjoyed ocean cruises, sporting events and loved her...
Bonita M. Pennington
Sep 6, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Ruby M. Clark
Sep 6, 2013
Ruby M. Clark, 77, of Hudson Oaks, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, in the local hospital. Ruby was born November 30, 1935, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Hazel and Horace Priest.
Ruby was a nurse at a state hospital and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She loved gardening and genealogy.
Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her parents and...
Pat Gilbert
Sep 5, 2013
Pat Gilbert, 81, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at home with her family by her side. Pat was born November 7, 1931 in Fort Worth to Lula and James Henry. Pat was a member of the North Main Church of God for over 43 years and worked her whole life as an accountant and administrative assistant. Her...
William Clyde Edwards
Sep 5, 2013
William Clyde (Slim) Edwards passed away peacefully at his home in Weatherford, Texas, with family by his side on Thursday, September 5, 2013.
Slim was born in Monkstown, Texas, February 7, 1925, and 88 years old when he died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Dewveall Edwards. The...
Stuart E. Gary
Sep 5, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Roberto C. Egan
Sep 5, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Mark A. Rogers
Sep 3, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Betty G. Bryant
Sep 1, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Jacqueline R. Foulds
Sep 1, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Jean Kresse
Aug 31, 2013
Jean Kresse, age 76, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in a local nursing home. Gladys was born February 26, 1937 to Dale and Ruby Frantz Kresse in Milford, Indiana. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford since 1980 and a member of Annetta United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sisters, Joyce Ann Esterline and husband, Donald of Adrian, Michigan...
Joann Jody Harwell
Aug 30, 2013
JoAnn “Jody” Harwell, 57, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in the local hospital. JoAnn was born June 12, 1956 in Weatherford to Nancy Arbell and Norman Everett Windle. JoAnn attended Weatherford schools and was a lifelong resident of Weatherford. She worked at WalMart in Weatherford for fourteen years. She enjoyed western shows, music, sports, and spending time...
Beth Smiley Becker
Aug 28, 2013
Beth Smiley Becker, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Beth was born March 21, 1955, to Tom and Barbara Smiley, in Nashville, Tennessee.
She was a longtime resident and graduate of Aledo; a member of Aledo Christian Center and Lusaka Community Church in Lusaka, Zambia. Beth served alongside her husband as a missionary...
Jerry Guy Burks
Aug 26, 2013
Jerry Guy Burks, 63, of Weatherford passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. Jerry was born March 16, 1950 in Weatherford to Nannie Izola and Louie Guy Burks. He was a lifelong resident of Parker County. Jerry was a retired truck driver and was a caretaker for his mother until his health failed him. He loved the fellowship found at Parker...
Loree R. Sims
Aug 26, 2013
Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...
Billy James Dixon
Aug 23, 2013
Billy James Dixon, age 87, of Weatherford, died early Friday morning, August 23, 2013 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born July 16, 1926 in Gilliand, Texas a resident of Weatherford for many years. He retired from General Motors before attending the Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth and becoming a pastor. Mr. Dixon was a retired pastor of the Ranger Highway...
Norman Eugene Johnson
Aug 23, 2013
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel on Thursday, September 5, 2013.