Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Frank And Kaye Wade
Sep 20, 2023
Earl Franklin Wade, 12/22/1943 – 09/20/2023
Frank was born in Laurel, Mississippi, but chose Texas to make a home and family. He was an active member of the James V. Callan Da-Lite Masonic Lodge Number 1422 and served as its Chaplain.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Franklin Wade; his sister, Linda Wade Brown; his mother, Maggie Coghlan Wade;...
Elvis Riley Burrus
Sep 19, 2023
Elvis Riley Burrus, age 21, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Elvis was born March 10, 2002, in Blue Springs, Missouri. He began a career in maintenance, where he was a hard worker and enjoyed working on many different projects.
Elvis will be remembered for his spontaneous spirit and loving nature. He married Nadia Hancock, with whom he...
Harvey Alonzo Tate
Sep 18, 2023
Harvey Alonzo Tate passed away from this life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at age 81. Harvey was born June 8, 1942, in Annetta, Texas to Ewing Leslie Tate and Ruby Dell (Moore) Tate. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, Harvey remained a hard worker and always had a project going; throughout...
Jerry Lee Slate
Sep 18, 2023
Jerry Lee Slate departed from this life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at age 81. Jerry was born June 30, 1942, to the late James and Almeda Slate. He worked as a Credit Manager at ACME Brick for 46 years prior to his retirement. Jerry enjoyed shooting sports and fishing with his brothers in law, Rick and Donnie. He will...
Larry Gene Fisher
Sep 18, 2023
Larry Gene Fisher passed from this life Monday, September 18, 2023, at age 78. He was born September 21, 1944, in Weatherford, Texas to Vernon (Jiggs) and Faye DeBusk Fisher. Larry graduated from Millsap High School, and then worked and retired from the environmental services department at Campbell Memorial Hospital, where he was known for always having a stick of...
Helen Constance Gratts Eldridge
Sep 17, 2023
Born November 27, 1925, on a farm in Annetta, Texas to parents, Lawson Daniel Gratts and Roberta Evelyn Payne Gratts, and is the youngest of nine children. Her older siblings are George Edward, Robert, Edith Gratts Johnson, Dexter, Jack Kermit, Lawson Aldrin, Wiley, and Allen Quinten (Bill) Gratts; all of which preceded her in death. She was the only surviving...
Salvador Flores Tinoco
Sep 15, 2023
Salvador Flores Tinoco departed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023, at age 76.
The visitation and a rosary will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086.
Lynda R. Stowe
Sep 15, 2023
Lynda R. Stowe departed peacefully from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023, at age 84. Lynda was born July 23, 1939, in Garner, Texas to Haney Hatfield and Marcia (Gilbert) Hatfield. Throughout her life, she worked as a data processor in the medical field, retiring from Campbell Hospital. Lynda was of the Baptist faith, and she enjoyed gardening and...
Charles Ray Gifford
Sep 14, 2023
Charles Ray Gifford passed from this life on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at age 80. He was born May 6, 1943, in Bowie, Texas to his parents, the late Leslie Gifford and Juanita (Isaac) Gifford. Charles was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Melba Lewis Gifford.
During his lifetime, Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army,...
Dirk Frederick Buchser
Sep 12, 2023
Dirk Frederick Buchser passed from this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at age 80. Dirk was born August 27, 1943, in San Jose, California to Herman Buchser and Martha (Noll) Buchser. Martha passed away early in his life and Dirk was blessed to be raised by his loving mom, Patricia Buchser.
Dirk began farming when he was just 20 years...
Carol Louise Selfridge
Sep 11, 2023
To the world, she was known as Carol Louise Baker, Carol McAdams, & Carol Selfridge. To the ones who she admired most, she is simply known as Mimi.
Carol was born on April 6, 1951, in Pauls Valley, OK, a small community that took care of its own. She grew up in a loving home with her hard-working father, Clyde Baker,...
William "Will" James Smeltzer
Sep 9, 2023
William James Smeltzer passed from this life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at age 44. Will was born March 14, 1979, to the late David Smeltzer, Sr. and Cathie Smeltzer Page. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. Will also loved spending time with his daughter, Hailey. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...
Milton Jordan Smith, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Milton Jordan Smith, Jr. passed from this life on Friday, September 8, 2023, at age 67. Milton was born February 6, 1956, in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Milton J. Smith, Sr. and Ima Jean (Nelson) Smith. Milton graduated with his Associate's degree in nursing and diligently worked as an LVN. He will be greatly missed by those who...
Ronald "Ron" Lee Kearney
Sep 8, 2023
Ronald Lee Kearney, age 86, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2023. Born on June 12th, 1937, in Parkton, Maryland, Ronald led a life marked by hard work, love for family, and a heartwarming sense of humor.
In 1960, Ron married the love of his life, Mary, and then moved to Wichita Falls, Texas. They later moved to Grand...
Bobby Dale Frisbie
Sep 6, 2023
Bobby Dale Frisbie, age 80, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born in Sayre, Oklahoma, on January 22, 1943, to J. A. and Addie (Brewer) Frisbie.
Bob proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict, earning a Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Marksman...
Margie Louise Allbritton
Sep 4, 2023
Margie Louise Allbritton departed peacefully from this life to Heaven on Monday, September 4, 2023, after a private yet courageous battle with Breast Cancer, at age 73. She was reunited with her loved ones who preceded her death, her husband, Ray Allbritton; her four siblings; and her parents, Harvey and Juanita (Young) Linthicum, to whom Margie was born September 25,...
Jerry Lynn Spradlin
Sep 4, 2023
Jerry Lynn Spradlin, age 75, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. Jerry was born October 10, 1947, in McKinney, Texas to the late Granville Spradlin and Woodie Fae (Moore) Spradlin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, Jerry worked as a State Health Meat Inspector. In his spare time, he enjoyed deer...
Dolores Chapman
Sep 3, 2023
Dolores Chapman of Weatherford, Texas, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on September 3, 2023. She was 82 years old. Dolores was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on August 20, 1941, but she had lived in Weatherford for most of her adult life. After raising three children and working in a variety of roles, including school cafeteria cook, housekeeper,...
Edwin Luther Slates
Sep 2, 2023
This morning the head of our family, Edwin Slates, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior. He went to sleep and woke up with Jesus just as he had said he wanted to go. Though our hearts ache as we have lost an amazing man, we are also thankful he is at peace, whole again and reunited...
Haskel Williamson, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
Haskel Williamson, Jr., was born on December 22, 1942, and went to the arms of Jesus on August 30, 2023. He was born in Weatherford, Texas to Winona and Haskel Williamson, Sr., deceased. He married Pamela Ray Walls on July 13, 1967, and they were blessed with two children, Haskel Lynn and Shara Lynnette. He graduated from UTEP as a...
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