Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Jerry Russell McCracken
Nov 6, 2011
Jerry Russell McCracken, 59, of Hudson Oaks passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. Jerry was born October 9, 1952 in Weatherford to Thelma and Alvis McCracken.Mr. McCracken was a member of Willow Park Baptist Church and a Navy Veteran.Survivors include his wife, Virginia D. McCracken; sons, Randy McCracken and wife, Marina and Michael Rascher and wife, Beth; sister, Jean Winters;...
V. Roberta Vanover
Nov 5, 2011
V. Roberta Vanover, 74, of Weatherford, Texas passed away on November 5, 2011 at College Park Care Center following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Roberta was born February 17, 1937 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Basil and Mossie Riley. She was the third of four children. On October 6, 1952 Roberta married Robert Vanover....
Pamela Gayle Gaston
Nov 2, 2011
Pamela Gayle Gaston, 57, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Pamela was born September 24, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Jean Louise and Ronald Elmer Diener. Mrs. Gaston was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Weatherford, a Dietary Supervisor and a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed. Survivors include her husband,...
Jimmy Don Carpenter
Oct 31, 2011
Jimmy Don Carpenter was born May 9, 1944 and raised in the Shep community in southwest Taylor County. He graduated Texas Tech University and served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant including a tour of duty in Viet Nam. Survivors include his wife, Jo Kathi Carpenter; son, Jason Williams and wife, Angie; grandchildren, Katelyn Danae and Braden Joe...
Bonnie Inez Thompson
Oct 30, 2011
Bonnie Inez Thompson, 88, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011. Inez was born April 29, 1923 in Parker County to Betty Mae and James Arthur Laymance. She was a lifelong resident of Parker County. Inez and her late husband, Horace operated a dairy and several service stations in Weatherford. They were charter members of Hilltop Baptist Church. She...
Homer Youngblood
Oct 28, 2011
Homer J. Youngblood, 89, of Millsap passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Homer was born October 15, 1922 in Olney, Texas to Anna Belle and John Youngblood. Mr. Youngblood was a businessman, community leader and minister. He owned and operated the lumber yard and hardware store in Millsap. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his children,...
Marjorie Zaczek Trisler
Oct 25, 2011
Marjorie Zaczek Trisler, 86, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Weatherford hospital. Marjorie was born September 30, 1925 in Long Beach, CA to Grant and Mabel Field Johnson. She was a member of St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. Marjorie was preceded in death by parents and her brother Grant Henry Johnson, Jr. Survivors: children,...
Wendell Lee Barton
Oct 22, 2011
Wendell Lee Barton, age 76, of Weatherford, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at his residence. Born November 5, 1934 in Weatherford where he had lived all his life. He was a retired employee of the City of Weatherford and an Army Veteran. Survivors: Special Friend Neoma Patterson and several cousins. Graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, October...
Irene Carr Jennings
Oct 22, 2011
Irene Carr Jennings, of Weatherford, Texas, entered into the presence of God October 22, 2011. The services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Home in Weatherford with John Herington officiating. Graveside services will follow at Annetta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Home....
Rose Mary Wood
Oct 21, 2011
Rose Mary Wood, 68, of Weatherford went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday morning, October 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1943 in Weatherford to Randall and Billie Moughon Murrell. Mary was a life member of Couts Memorial United Methodist Church and a current member of HighRidge Church in Benbrook where she was...
Reba J. Walls
Oct 16, 2011
Reba J. Walls, 74, of Peaster passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. Reba was born February 8, 1937, in Alvord, to Eula Faye and Joseph Theodore Russell.
Mrs. Walls was a manager at the Fort Worth Water Department waste treatment facility. She was a resident of Parker County for fifteen years and attended Cross Timbers Bible Church. Reba enjoyed...
Wilma Maurice Galbreath
Oct 14, 2011
Wilma Maurice Galbreath, age 74, of Weatherford, has gone home to be with the Lord and her grandson Ben Lang on October 14, 2011.. She will be missed by everyone who loved her and knew her. She was born to Oscar and Molly Green on February 27, 1937 in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. Wilma was preceded...
Betty McKinley Stricklin
Oct 11, 2011
Betty McKinley Stricklin, age 85, Weatherford, died early Tuesday morning, October 11, 2011. She was born November 7, 1925 in Hooper, Colorado. Betty was a homemaker and she loved cooking, sewing and her cats. She enjoyed watching birds at the bird feeder and she was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Survivors: Daughter, Elizabeth Sue Lehnerz of Alamosa, Colorado; sons,...
Rev. Warren D. Crothers
Oct 10, 2011
Rev. Warren D. Crothers, 53, of Azle, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. Warren was born July 10, 1958 in St. Louis, Illinois to Alta Elizabeth and Harold Eugene Crothers Sr. Warren was a veteran and a certified Aviation Mechanic. He was an ordained minister for thirty years. A great man of God and he will be dearly missed. Survivors...
Patricia Rich
Oct 10, 2011
Patricia Rich went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was a nurse’s aide. Patty was preceded in death by a son and her parents, Lorene and Odell Long of Weatherford and a brother, Michael Long. Survivors include a special friend, Billie Ray Burns; two sons, Wayne Warner of Forth Worth and...
Alvis Marion Casey
Oct 9, 2011
Alvis Marion Casey, age 70, of Fort Worth, died Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2011, in a Grapevine Hospital. Born April 19, 1941, in Weatherford, Texas, where he had lived for many years before moving to Fort Worth. He was a retired Grounds Keeper for the City of Weatherford and member of the Baptist Church.
Alvis is survived by his...
Lois Mae Jenkins
Oct 9, 2011
Lois Mae Jenkins, 93, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 9, 2011. Lois was born August 13, 1918 in Concho County to Maymie and Austin Conn. Mrs. Jenkins married George D. Jenkins on September 11, 1943. Soon after they moved to Colorado Springs as he was stationed at Fort Carson. Following the completion of his overseas...
Wilma Louise McBee
Oct 4, 2011
Wilma Louise McBee, age 80, of Poolville, died Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2011 at her residence. Born April 20, 1931 in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker and member of North Side Baptist Church for over forty years. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Dean McBee on March 2, 2001. Survivors:Daughter – Anita...
Cecil L. Scarbrough
Oct 3, 2011
Cecil Leon Scarbrough, 74, of Weatherford passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Cecil was born May 5, 1937 in Brock Texas to Martha and Ernest Scarbrough. He was a resident of Weatherford the past 13 years. Cecil attended school in Brock and graduated from Weatherford High School before enlisting in the Air Force. He and his wife, Shirley, married December...
David Lynn Chandler
Oct 3, 2011
David Lynn Chandler, age 62, of Mineral Wells, died Monday afternoon, October 3, 2011, in Mineral Wells. Born July 15, 1949, in Sherman, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for many years.
He was a Broker Agent for Cheetah Transportation, former truck driver and he served in the National Guard. He was a pastor for Good News Revival Center in...