Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Jimmie Sue Pinson
Apr 7, 2012
Jimmie Sue Pinson, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Weatherford, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1942 to James Freeman and Mary Jaynes Lawhon in Merkel, Texas. Jimmie worked as a cook at Howells Café in Springtown, Texas. She is survived by daughters, Mary “Skeeter” Tune, Rhonda, and Sherri; two granddaughters, Stacie Marie McCollum, Katie...
Faye Alise Munk
Apr 5, 2012
Faye Alise Dunn Munk, 92, of Weatherford passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012. Faye was born June 4, 1919 in Osage Texas to Bethelda May Rose and Marshal F. Dunn. Mrs. Munk joined the Baptist Church in Brownwood Texas in 1941. She was a strong Christian and acknowledged her Lords favor in sad times. He was her strength throughout her...
Dorothy D. Payne
Mar 28, 2012
Dorothy D. Payne, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in a local nursing home. Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Dorothy was born on March 15, 1921 to John and Martha Haynes in Gould, Oklahoma. She moved from Roanoke, VA...
Bonnie Lou Askins
Mar 27, 2012
Bonnie Lou Beaty Askins, 65 of Santo passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Bonnie was born October 10, 1946 in Mason Texas. She was a long time resident of Mineral Wells. Bonnie met her loving husband of nine years, Paul Edward Askins, and took on the nickname Baby Cakes. Together they enjoyed doing simple daily activities such as cooking and...
Steven Paul Jennings
Mar 25, 2012
Steven Paul Jennings, 57, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. Steven was born August 31, 1954 in San Diego, California to Amelia Harriet and Paul Kennon Jennings. Survivors include his parents, Amelia and Paul Jennings of California; sister, Brenda Kloss of California; aunt, Mary Ross; cousins, Joeanne Pipes and husband, Bill, uncles, Bob Blatchford and Henry Blatchford; cousins,...
Ida Mae Sharp
Mar 22, 2012
Ida Mae Sharp, 81, of Weatherford, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Sharp was born March 23, 1930, in Calhoun City, Mississippi. She was a retired Nurses Aide and a homemaker. Ida loved gardening, cooking, puzzles, her dogs, and spending time with her family. Survivors: Special friend, Dee Sharp, Jr. of Dennis; daughters, Judy Ranspot of...
Philip Steven Layne
Mar 22, 2012
Philip Steven Layne, age 21, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his mother’s residence. He was born March 31, 1990, in Lihue Kauai, Hawaii, and had been residing in Parker County with his mother for the past several years. Philip was a cutter, student and attended Weatherford College, member of the Horseman for Christ and the National Cutting...
Wanda Gilmore
Mar 21, 2012
Wanda L. Gilmore, age 81, of Weatherford, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Wanda was born in Weatherford on September 27, 1930 to Virgil Elmer and Alba Mirtie Jones McCarty. Wanda was preceded in death by husbands Jimmy Hemphill and H. C. “Bud” Gilmore and a son, Jarvis Hemphill. Survivors: Daughter – Judy Spradlin and husband Jerry of Weatherford Son...
Elisabeth Pharo
Mar 21, 2012
Elisabeth Pharo, 87, passed away, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was a retired physical therapist and was a very active member of the Senior Circle and the Senior Center. Elisabeth grew up in The Netherlands and Indonesia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Pharo. She is survived by a niece, Darla Pharo Cox, of Weatherford, a...
Richard Wayne Jones, Sr.
Mar 20, 2012
Richard Wayne Jones, Sr., age 60, of Weatherford, past away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mr. Jones was born August 5, 1951 in Manahans, Texas. He was a US Army Airborne veteran, truck driver, founder and former president of Highlanders Motorcycle Club, loved yard work, working on trucks and tinkering. Richard loved people and spending time with family and friends....
Cara Lynn Hawkins
Mar 18, 2012
Cara Lynn Hawkins died March 18, 2012.
Cara was preceded in death by her grandfather, R.D. Nelson.
She is survived by her parents, Michelle Virginia Padilla and John Wesley Hawkins; sister, Maci Padilla; brothers, Hayden Wayne Hawkins and Brandon Scott Hawkins; grandparents, Christine Nelson, Nancy Hawkins Martin and husband, Harvey Martin; great-grandmother, Virginia Nelson; and numerous aunts, uncles and...
Darlene Sue Brown
Mar 18, 2012
Darlene Sue Brown, born August 15, 1956, departed this world March 18, 2012 at Weatherford Regional Medical Center at 12:57 AM. She leaves behind to mourn, Sons, Delonta and Sedrick Brown of Weatherford, Grandchildren, Kobe and Zarie Brown of Fort Worth, Parents, Norman Deayon of Gilmer, Texas and Etta R. Deayon Scott of Weatherford, Sisters, Angela Gratts and Husband Floyd...
Louis Walter Sharp
Mar 17, 2012
Louis Sharp passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. Louis was born June 5, 1932, in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, to Fred Harvey and Bessie Ann Blassingame Sharp.
Louis was a Korean War Army Veteran and member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Sharp was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela...
Marvin Lee Avants
Mar 15, 2012
Marvin Lee Avants, 68, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Ft. Worth. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Willow Park. Rev. Kyle Davis and Brad Huckabee officiating. Visitation: The family will receive friends immediately after the service. Memorials: Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Texas...
Donna Gigi Bramble
Mar 14, 2012
Donna "Gigi" Bramble October 26, 1947-March 14, 2012 Daughter of Tex Jones and Billie Jean Galbreaith Jones, went home after a mean, courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1947 in Weatherford, Texas. She got polio as an infant but never let that slow her down. With one arm, she did things that most grown men couldn't do. ...
Dennis Oliver Rhodes
Mar 12, 2012
Dennis Oliver Rhodes, 61, of Fort Worth, died Monday, March 12, 2012 in a Fort Worth hospital. Dennis was born December 19, 1950 in Paris, Texas. He was a retired Alarm Tech for A.D.T. Security, a former Auto Mechanic and a member of the Baptist Church. He loved fishing and genealogy. Mr. Rhodes is preceded in death by his wife...
Douglas Berry
Mar 12, 2012
Douglas Berry, 85, of Weatherford passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at home with his family. Douglas was born January 28, 1927 in Texhoma, Oklahoma to Lee Augustus and Erous Johnson Berry. Douglas was a barber as a young man. He enjoyed an active lifestyle; camping with his young family and competing in weight lifting competitions. He joined the United...
John Carter Tankursley
Mar 11, 2012
John Carter Tankursley, 79, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 27, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, to Dunk and Grace (Hussa) Tankursley.
John was a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict; he retired as an engineer with the civil service and was a member of Weatherford Church of Christ. John...
Wendell Eugene Teague
Mar 10, 2012
Wendell Eugene Teague, age 46 of Hudson Oaks, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Mr. Teague was born February 9, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas, a resident of Parker County for several years. Wendell was an Outpatient Pharmaceutical Buyer for JPS Health System, member of the Latter Day Saints, Masonic Lodge, a 32nd Degree Mason, he was an actor and Board...
Judy Willhite
Mar 10, 2012
Judith (Judy) Stewart Willhite age 63 passed away March 10, 2012. She was born August 28th, 1948 in Weatherford, Texas. She graduated High School from Weatherford High in 1966 where she was a member of the marching band and a member of the national honor society. She went to college at North Texas State University and graduated in May of...