Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Ronald James McLaughlin
May 4, 2013
Ronald James McLaughlin, 58, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Saturday May 4, 2013 at his residence in Azle, Texas. He was born November 19, 1954 in Sioux City, Iowa to Robert James and Shirley Marie McLaughlin. Ronald was a veteran of the US Army, a computer systems engineer for BNSF and a member of IBEW Union. He...
Larry W. McGee
Apr 28, 2013
Larry Wallace McGee, age 63, of Weatherford, died Sunday evening, April 28, 2013 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born September 25, 1949 in New Albany, Mississippi he was a resident of Weatherford for several years. Larry was a computer technician, member of the Outreach of Love Church, a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a degree in religious education....
Winnie Faye Smethers
Apr 28, 2013
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, 5/1/2013 at Curtis Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday evening at Galbreaith Pickard.
Kenneth Ray Fugate
Apr 28, 2013
Kenneth Ray Fugate, age 64, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 13, 1949 to Richard Ray and Dorothy Louise Hudson Fugate in Oklahoma City, OK. Kenneth served in the UArmy and fought for our freedom during the Vietnam War. He retired as an Assembly Technician with General Motors after...
Michael Grady Rodriguez
Apr 28, 2013
Michael Grady Rodriguez, 63, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in a Fort Worth hospital. Michael was born March 10, 1950 in Placquemine, Louisiana to Betty Sue and Oscar Grady Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez began his career as a paramedic. He earned his nursing degree at Tarrant County Junior College in the early 1980’s. He was a registered nurse...
Martha Mary Clack Berdine
Apr 27, 2013
Martha Parrish Clack Berdine passed away quietly Saturday night, April 27, 2013. Martha Mary Parrish was raised in the Greenwood Community and lived in Weatherford most of her life. Martha married W.A. “Bill” Clack July 17, 1941. She was a dedicated Homemaker and helped Bill build and maintain his business, Clack Electric. Martha was an active member of the Greenwood...
Glen L. Clark
Apr 27, 2013
Glen L. Clark, age 59, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his residence in Gustine. Glen was an Artist working in Fine Arts and Jewelry Industry; he was a History aficionado, specializing in Indian Artifacts and was a member of the American Archeological Society. He grew up in the Greenwood Community on a Peach Farm.
Mr. Clark was...
Marlaina Del Teafatiller
Apr 25, 2013
Marlaina Del Teafatiller, age 47, went home to be with Lord on April 25, 2013. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 2 PM at Grace Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas with Zeb Smith officiating. Marlaina was born February 11, 1966 to John Columbus and Elaina Hill Kuykendall in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a longtime...
James Aylett Branch
Apr 22, 2013
James “Jimmy” Aylett Branch, 63, of Brock passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. Jimmy was born March 29, 1950 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Mildred Marthelle and William Miles Branch. Mr. Branch was a teacher, coach, counselor and principal for Anna ISD, McKinney ISD, Dawson ISD in Welch Texas, Anton ISD, Woodson ISD, Newcastle ISD, Groom ISD, Brock ISD, Weatherford...
Beatrice Louise Roberts
Apr 20, 2013
Beatrice Louise Roberts, 80, of Weatherford passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born October 6, 1932 in Weatherford, Texas to Joseph and Reatha (Johnson) Martin. Louise was a homemaker and a member of North Main Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Cletus Roberts, parents and a brother, Joseph...
Lorene McKinzie
Apr 16, 2013
Lorene McKinzie, 98, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Lorene was one of 11 children born to Luther and Cynthia Howell in Dennis, TX. She was a simple person and loved the simple things in life. She loved gardening, quilting, playing her guitar, and going to musicals. But most of all, she loved her family, friends, and serving...
David Eugene Elston
Apr 15, 2013
David Eugene Elston, 74, of Aledo passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Elston was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Fort Worth. He was a self-employed entrepreneur. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn Elston of Aledo; son, Randy Elston and wife, Barbara, of Fort Worth; daughter, Kim Rizenbergs and husband, Rick, of Aledo;...
Buel Orlin (Bill) Williams
Apr 14, 2013
Buel Orlin (Bill) Williams was born in Stigler, Oklahoma, on September 4, 1920, and left this world for his heavenly home on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the age of 92, peacefully surrounded by his family.
Bill was a devoted husband, uncle, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He and his wife of almost 72 years, Patsy, have...
Joanie Louise Rapkoch
Apr 13, 2013
Joanie Louise Rapkoch, daughter of Rudolf A. and Agnes Cernosek Stanislav, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 13, 2013. Joanie, a native of West, Texas, was born September 23, 1949. Joanie earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Arts from the University...
Betty Ann Shaffstall
Apr 13, 2013
Betty Ann Shaffstall, age 76, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Weatherford. Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2 PM in Burleson Memorial Cemetery in Burleson, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Betty was born on December 29, 1936 to Roy Braden and...
Fern Martin
Apr 12, 2013
Fern Martin, age 84, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at 10 AM at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Weatherford. Fern was born on February 18, 1929 to Charlie and Estella King Kubosh in Parker County, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford and an Antique...
Rebecca Leigh Ann Maricle
Apr 11, 2013
Rebecca Leigh Ann Maricle, 19, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Leigh Ann was born November 10, 1993, in Clifton, Texas, to Charlotte and Michael Maricle.Leigh Ann attended Weatherford schools. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. If you knew her you had a friend for life.
Leigh Ann was preceded in death by her...
Ellien Annie Goff
Apr 11, 2013
Ellien Annie Goff, 78, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2013, in Weatherford.
Ellien was born November 27, 1934, in Haskell, Texas. She liked playing cards, dominoes and watching any game show. She was a great cook, loving friend and enjoyed laughing and spending time with her very large and...
Peggy Jo Hatchell
Apr 8, 2013
Peggy Jo Hatchell, a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, died in Weatherford Texas on April 8, 2013. Her cremated remains will join her Mother and Daddy in Bangs, Texas Cemetery. Peggy Jo Heffington was born June 13, 1930 in Bangs, Texas to Carl and Ada Heffington. She was a member of North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas Survivors:...