Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
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Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Nancy Sue Dowell
Nov 21, 2008
Nancy Sue Dowell, 64, of Weatherford died early Friday morning November 21, 2008 at her home. Born August 22, 1944, in Fort Worth, she was a resident of Parker County for many years. Nancy graduated from UNT with a bachelor’s degree and went on to complete a master’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She was a retired...
Margaret Brown
Nov 17, 2008
Margaret Brown, 72, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008. Margaret was born October 22, 1936 in Pioneer, Texas to Albert and Elizabeth Brannan. She was a member of North Side Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher, active in a cancer support group and PTA and a member of Country Crossroads Extension Education Club. Survivors: husband, James D. Brown;...
Mary Donahew
Nov 16, 2008
Mary Donahew, 58, of Saginaw began her walk with Jesus Sunday, November 16, 2008. Mary was a faithful Christian who loved God, family and helping others. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy; pop, Roy; daughter, Tolonda and a sister Jody. Survivors include her son, Nelson Langston; sisters, Katrina Gage and Kathy Colevris; brother, James “Scooter” Anderson and...
Issac Monroe Cheatham
Nov 15, 2008
Issac Monroe Cheatham was born June 17, 1946 in Fort Worth to Paschal and Ruby Evans Cheatham and passed away on Saturday November 15, 2008 in Granbury following a short illness. Mr. Cheatham was preceded in death by a son Robert Cheatham Hawkins, his parents Paschal and Ruby Cheatham, two sisters; Ethel Cheathem Davis and Mary Cheatham Tumlinson . Mr....
Jewel Sammons
Nov 13, 2008
Jewel Sammons, age 98, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Jewel was born in Carbon, Texas on September 5, 1910, to Oliver Harris Brown and Abby Catherine Belknap. She was one of eighteen children raised on a farm north of Cisco, Texas. After graduating from Cisco High School with honors she moved to Fort Worth...
Margaret Lillian Williams
Nov 10, 2008
Margaret Lillian Dillingham Williams, age 82, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2008 at home. Born November 24, 1925 in Parker County where she was a lifelong resident. She had worked as a telephone operator and for years at various positions at Campbell Memorial Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her sisters Roberta Stults and Mary...
Melba Janie Sager
Nov 8, 2008
Melba “Janie” Sager was born in Woodson, Texas on November 1, 1933. She left us on November 8, 2008 after a short illness. She resided in Weatherford for most of her life. She was an ER nurse at Campbell Memorial Hospital from 1960 until she retired in 1986. She then went to work for the Ft. Worth Star Telegram for...
Gerald Wayne Birdwell
Nov 5, 2008
Gerald Wayne Birdwell, 78, of Weatherford died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his residence. Born December 28, 1929 in Canadian, Texas, he was a long time resident of Parker County. Gerald grew up in Harper Grove Community south of Henderson in East Texas he attended Minden schools, The Old Rock Hill Institute, graduating in 1945. His first job was at...
Mae Smallwood Biggs
Nov 5, 2008
Mae Smallwood Biggs, 92, of Weatherford passed away Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Weatherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 22, 1916 in Rogersville, Alabama to John and Oma Smallwood. She attended school in Alabama and later finished in Senath, Missouri. She owned a beauty salon there for a few years and met and married her life’s partner, Albert M. Biggs....
William Alexander Long
Oct 30, 2008
William Alexander Long, 80, of Weatherford died Thursday, October 30, 2008in a Weatherford nursing facility. Born October 7, 1928 in Holden, Missouri, he was a resident of Parker County for many years. William was a union iron worker and in the National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Billye Long of Weatherford; daughters, Nancy Hinsch and husband Jerry of...
Jim Miles Cosby
Oct 24, 2008
Jim Miles Cosby, 62, of Weatherford passed away peacefully Friday October 24, 2008 in a local nursing facility. Born December 3, 1944 in Cresson, Texas he was a lifelong resident of Parker County. Jim was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Nelda Cosby, two daughters Jerry Lynn...
Juanita Elizabeth Bryson
Oct 21, 2008
Juanita Elizabeth Bryson, age 87, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in a local nursing facility. Born March 13, 1921 in Cleburne, Texas, a resident of Cleburne, Burleson and Fort Worth before moving to Weatherford. She was a homemaker and owner of J. B.’s Bar-B-Que for 20 years before her retirement. Mrs. Bryson was preceded in death by her...
Jeremy Ryan Sisk
Oct 21, 2008
Jeremy Ryan Sisk, age 24, of Weatherford, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 . Born September 8, 1984 in Fort Worth, a resident of Weatherford for several years. He worked in construction and he was a member of the Skard Soul Band. He is survived by his parents, Debra and William Sisk of Weatherford; brothers, Shay Sisk of Fort Worth...
Melville Bond McMurry
Oct 21, 2008
Melville Bond McMurry, 81, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in a Weatherford nursing facility. Born July 15, 1927 in Amarillo, Mel was a resident of Midland before moving to Parker County. He graduated with a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Geology and Geophysics and a M.S. from Texas A&I University in Petroleum Engineering. Mel was a member...
Gloria Aline Childs
Oct 20, 2008
Gloria Aline Childs, age 83, of Weatherford, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at her residence. Born November 18, 1924 in Houston, Texas, a resident of Weatherford for several years. She was a retired retail sales clerk, homemaker a Baptist and she loved crochet and was a movie buff. Gloria was preceded in death by two sons, Curtis Williams and...
Paul Edward Davidson
Oct 20, 2008
Paul Edward Davidson, “The Watermelon Man”, died Monday night, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Born February 28, 1918 in the Adell Community, a resident of Parker County all his life. He was a retired farmer, member of the Adell Community Fellowship Church and he raised watermelons for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his wife Dovie...
Matias Jr. Hernandez
Oct 19, 2008
Matias Hernandez, Jr., 41, of Weatherford, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 in Weatherford. Born April 20, 1967 in Weatherford where he was a lifelong resident. Matias was a brick mason, a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed reading. He was a loving person and loved his family. Matias is preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy and Robert Trejo...
Vida Wolfenberger
Oct 19, 2008
Vida Wolfenberger, 93, of Weatherford, passed away on Sunday October 19, 2008 at Holland Lake Nursing Center. Born June 19, 1915 in Parker County to Henry and Eddie Mcfarland. A resident of Parker County all her life, she was a homemaker and a lifetime community leader of Zion Hill Community. Vida was instrumental in the formation and long term success...
Lee Henderson
Oct 18, 2008
Lee Henderson, 48, of Weatherford passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008. Lee was born June 3, 1960 in Euless to Lee Otis Henderson and Evelyn Janelle Ragland. His father, two sisters, Pat Watson and Karen Bass and a brother, Curtis Henderson preceded him in death. Lee was an avid fisherman and an excellent cook. He enjoyed NASCAR and camping. Survivors...
W.P. Punk Koonce
Oct 16, 2008
W.P. (Punk) Koonce, 88, passed from this life on October 16, 2008 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Koonce was born July 24, 1920 in Hamlin Texas to William Alfred Koonce and Mattie Adaline Rutherford. Mr. Koonce was a deacon at South Side Baptist Church, a member of Parker County Sheriffs Posse, a Ranch Hand and wood craftsman....
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