Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Mike Chenault
May 31, 2010
Mike Chenault, 63, of Weatherford passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. Mike was born May 4, 1947 in Santo, Texas to Ethel and Noah S. Chenault. Following high school graduation Mike joined and served eight years in the Texas National Guard. Mr. Chenault was a Police officer for 38 years primarily in North Richland Hills and in Parker County. Mike...
Scotty Derek Parker
May 30, 2010
Scotty Derek Parker, 47, of Granbury, died Sunday, May 30, 2010. Derek was born on August 31, 1962, in Weatherford, to Scotty and Edith Parker.
He was manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts in Crowley and a former exhaust repair specialist. Derek was a member of the Church of Christ and the Burleson Bass Club. He was an avid fisherman, loved camping,...
Billie Karen Sims
May 30, 2010
ALEDO -- Billie Karen Sims, 67, died Saturday, May 29, 2010. Billie was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Earl and Edna Mae Mercer. In 1984 she married Jim Sims. She was a school teacher all her life. She taught in Palo Pinto, Birdville and Granbury ISD schools in Texas and Eisenhower Middle School in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mrs....
Erlinda Duran Dow
May 30, 2010
Erlinda Duran Dow, 84, of Weatherford, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Sunday May 30, 2010 at the local hospital. Erlinda was born December 8, 1925 in Belen, New Mexico to Antonio C. and Adelina Baca Duran. She worked as a secretary for Sandia Base Laboratory in Albuquerque for 31 years; she was a member of North Side Baptist...
Opal Laverne Pritchard
May 29, 2010
Opal LaVerne Pritchard, 79, of Weatherford, passed away in a Fort Worth hospital Saturday, May 29, 2010. Opal was born September 10, 1930 to Hettie Alice and Otho Carl Wright. Mrs. Pritchard was a member of South Main Church of Christ. She joined in the monthly meeting with The Lunch Bunch. She was also active in Parker County Democrats. Preceded...
Donna Paulette Peltier
May 27, 2010
Donna Paulette Peltier, 62, of Weatherford, died May 27, 2010, at her residence. She was born February 9, 1948 in Raven, Virginia to Richard Guy and Oma Byrd Peck and she was a retired auto sales person. She was preceded in death by a sister: Opal Cornwell. She is survived by her husband Lionel “Leo” Peltier; sons and daughters-in-law: Jason...
Elwanda Fern Fleming
May 27, 2010
Elwanda Fern Fleming, age 88, of Brock, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 in a local nursing facility. Born March 28, 1922 in Brock, where she had lived all her life. She was a homemaker, former owner of Brock Café and Store and a member of the Brock First Baptist Church. Mrs. Fleming loved cooking, baking and her family. She was...
Sandra Sue Smith
May 25, 2010
Sandra Sue Smith, age 65, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in the local hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 15, 1944, in Weatherford, where she had lived all her life. Sandra was a homemaker, receptionist for Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel and member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
She loved her family, grandkids, church...
Richard George Martell
May 25, 2010
Richard George Martell, 92, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan. Richard was a FAA specialist, a B17 pilot during World War II for the US Air Force. He was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, an avid golfer and a beautiful bridge player. Richard is survived...
Kenneth Dale Lea
May 24, 2010
Kenneth Dale Lea, Sr., 73, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in a Fort Worth hospital. He was born September 9, 1936 in Gainesville, Texas to Murry and Lena Pearl Lea. Kenneth attended Calvary Baptist Church in Weatherford. He was a truck driver for over 50 years, lived life to the fullest. Kenneth put forth his full effort...
Audra Lee Fontenot
May 24, 2010
Audra Lee Fontenot, 80, of Aledo, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in a Fort Worth hospital. Audra was born October 18, 1929 in Weatherford, to Dan and Jewell McEntire. She was a nurse for Dr. Edison when Campbell Hospital was still on North Main Street. Audra and her late husband, Robert were members of Coast to Coast Travelers and...
Faith Lillian Yates
May 23, 2010
Faith Lillian Yates, 19, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Stephenville, Texas. Faith was born January 8, 1991, to Stephen and Tammy Yates. She was a 2009 graduate of Peaster High School, and worked at Nizza Pizza, in Weatherford. Faith was to start her third semester at Weatherford College in the fall.
Her uncle, Danny Boyd precedes her...
Mary Ruth Singleton
May 23, 2010
Mary Ruth Singleton, 83, of Perrin, died May 23, 2010 in a local nursing home. She was born March 29, 1927 in Clovis, New Mexico to Joseph and Sina Mae Watson Hale. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Perrin. She enjoyed collecting arrowheads, rocks, and playing gospel music and guitar.Survivors include her daughters: Mary...
Maudine Merchant
May 23, 2010
Maudine Merchant, 62, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2010 in the Weatherford hospital. Born September 9, 1947 in Fairfield, Texas to Maurine Lampkin and John Henry Washington, Sr. Maudine was a homemaker; loved by many and known as Granny or Mama. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a former employee of Kennedy’s and...
Robert Leslie Pond
May 22, 2010
Robert Leslie Pond, 84, of Garner, died May 22, 2010 in a Weatherford hospital. He was born November 21, 1925 in Garner to H. O. and Myrtle Finger Pond. He was a deacon of Garner Baptist Church and a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of World War 2 serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife...
Roberta Harding Bray
May 19, 2010
Roberta Harding Bray, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, teacher and friend to all who knew her, passed away May 19, 2010. Her passing was heaven’s gain. Roberta was born October 5, 1920 in Bowie, Texas. She graduated from Texas Wesleyan College in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She married the love of her life, Lem Bray December 21,...
Gerald Alvin Turner
May 17, 2010
Gerald A. "Pop" Turner, 77, passed away Monday, May 17th, 2010, at his home in Granbury Texas. Born on February 23rd, 1933, in Fort Worth, to Walter and Virgie Turner. Gerald was the second oldest of seven children and grew up in Fort Worth.
Gerald began working in the concrete business at an early age and retired as a superintendent from...
Ilene Gillespie
May 15, 2010
Ilene Gillespie, 86, longtime resident of Parker County died May 15 2010 in a Fort Worth hospice facility. She was born in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of Marion and Mittie Milner. She was a longtime member of Central Christian Church of Weatherford. She is survived by her husband of 65 years: Earl Gillespie; son and daughter-in-law: Kenneth and Billie Gillespie...
Jerry Fatout
May 9, 2010
Jerry Fatout died on Sunday, May 9, 2010 after a courageousbattle with lung cancer. Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, 10:00 am,at Couts United Methodist Church in Weatherford and also on Wednesday, 2:00 pmat Windcrest United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Jerry was born August 31, 1934 in El Dorado,Kansas to Tom and Marie Fatout. His family...
Mary Elizabeth Barbee
May 9, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Barbee, 86, of Weatherford, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at her residence. She was born June 23, 1923, in Fort Worth, to Issac and Mary White. Mary was a retired legal secretary and also retired from Lockheed Martin. She participated in Meals on Wheels and was a former member of the American Business Women’s Association. Mary was...