Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Kathryn Lavelle Engel
May 17, 2023
Kathryn Lavelle Engel departed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born on February 7, 1950, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Throughout Kathy's life she held several jobs she was passionate about, first for the Parker County Clerk, then Target for several years, but none compared to the position she loved most as...
Richard Allen Maxwell
May 17, 2023
Richard Allen Maxwell passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at age 63. He was born October 12, 1959, in Van Nuys, California to Danton Maxwell and Norma (Bennett) Maxwell. Richard married the love of his life, Lisa Marian O'Donald, in September of 1993. They were blessed with two sons, and he was a wonderful father and role...
Gregory Scott Wasson
May 17, 2023
Gregory Scott Wasson unexpectedly passed from this life May 17, 2023, at his home in Humble, Texas. His heart that carried so much love for his family just gave out. Greg was born October 2, 1968, in Martinsburg, West Virginia and moved to Texas with his parents and sister at just a few months old.
Greg was preceded in death by...
Lois Gail Hisey
May 16, 2023
Lois Gail Hisey passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at age 69. Gail was born February 21, 1954, to Horace Hisey and Joyce Norred Hisey of Taft, Texas. Gail graduated from Taft High School in 1972. She then attended Weatherford College where she received her Associate of Arts degree in 1974. Gail completed her education receiving her Bachelor of...
John David Malone
May 15, 2023
John David Malone, 94, passed from this life on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born March 11, 1929, in Harlingen, Texas to Jeff Malone and Annie (Dubose) Malone. John proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he took pride in his career as a foreman in the farming industry. John met and married...
Karen R. Garner
May 15, 2023
Karen (Rucker) Garner, 63, passed from this life on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born August 20, 1959, in Sweetwater, Texas to Harry S. Rucker and Dorothy (Caraway) Rucker. Karen graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, later working for both the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a long career...
Dona Lee Reeves
May 15, 2023
Dona Lee Reeves, 85, passed away on May 12, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering strength, grace, and boundless passion. Born on March 31, 1938, in Racine, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Bert R. and Grace Fritchen Ellis. Dona spent her early years in Wisconsin before relocating to Texas in 1969 with her daughter, Carrie Jacqueline Reeves Long,...
Lawrence "Larry" O. Whittaker
May 14, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) O. Whittaker departed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age 95, after a life well-lived. He was born June 25, 1927, in Whiting, Indiana to Richard Whittaker and Dora Lena (Collie) Whittaker. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WW2. Following his military service, Lawrence met the love...
Michael Wayne Swindle
May 13, 2023
Michael Wayne Swindle, 69, passed into his new life with Christ Jesus on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with his wife, Kay, by his side. Michael was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Donald C. and Nellie June (Thayer) on June 30, 1953.
Michael attended Mooresville High School before going to work for General Motors Corporation in 1972. He met and married Katherine...
Houston Charles Cooper
May 13, 2023
Houston Charles Cooper, age 16, passed from this life on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born February 26, 2007, in Weatherford, Texas to Benjamin Edward Cooper and Ashley Nicole Murphy. Houston was a student at Weatherford High School. Among his many interests were football, skateboarding, and listening to music. Houston will be forever remembered by his family and friends....
Shawn Lewis Samuel Fundis
May 11, 2023
Shawn Lewis Samuel Fundis, 32, passed unexpectedly from this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born December 13, 1990, in Fort Worth, Texas to Christine Fundis Franklin. Shawn had an immense passion for his family and friends, and enjoyed celebrating life with them, from birthday parties to outings at the lake to trips to a state park. He...
Catalina Rodriguez
May 10, 2023
Catalina Rodríguez partió pacíficamente de esta vida el miércoles 10 de mayo de 2023, a los 82 años. Los mensajes de condolencia que celebran la vida de Catalina se pueden poner en el Muro del Tributo.
Habrá Misa a las 11:00 a. m., el viernes 19 de mayo de 2023, en la Iglesia Católica St. Stephen, Weatherford, Texas.
El servicio junto a...
Robert "Bob" Willard Logan
May 9, 2023
Robert (Bob) Willard Logan was born April 1, 1930, in Elida, New Mexico, the youngest of 6 children. Even though the family moved several times and were financially disadvantaged, living in several houses with no electricity or running water, Bob didn’t feel deprived. From 8th-12th grade, he never missed a day of school nor was he ever tardy - a...
Lucinda Hillhouse Lewis
May 8, 2023
Lucinda Hillhouse Lewis, 68, passed from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023. Condolence messages celebrating Lucinda's life may be submitted on the Tribute Wall.
Services will be held at a later date.
Ina "Suzie" Sue Young
May 8, 2023
Ina Sue Wingo Young passed from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the age of 84. Better known as Suzie, she was born February 4, 1939, in Weatherford, Texas to Stephen Irwin (Irb) Wingo and Annie Pearl Newberry Wingo. Suzie married Davis Ray Young on June 27, 1958.
She truly loved people and people truly loved her back. Suzie...
Joy M. Fain
May 7, 2023
Joy M. Fain passed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at age 89. Joy was born November 29, 1933, in Dennis, Texas, to Jack Murphy and Ella Gill Murphy. Joy was a devoted wife to the late Marvin Gene Fain, and a loving mother and proud grandmother. She will be most remembered as having a very caring,...
Thelma (Barker) Messimer
May 7, 2023
Thelma (Barker) Messimer was born to Tom and Tressie Barker on December 9, 1928, in Brownfield, Texas and passed away May 7, 2023, in Waco, Texas.
She married Doyce (known to friends as Jack) Messimer in 1947. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to Bette, Sherri, Alan, and Roger, and was said to be the favorite neighborhood mother as...
Sharon Ann Tunnell
May 6, 2023
Sharon Ann Tunnell, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Sharon, a longtime resident of Weatherford, was born August 8, 1942, to Alvin and Lorene Wheatley. She grew up in Earth, Texas and married Larry Tunnell November 4, 1961.
Sharon was a 1st grade teacher for 30 years, spending the first 15 years at Amherst ISD and the last 15...
Luann McDaniel
May 6, 2023
Luann McDaniel, passed from this life on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born August 7, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas to Leroy and Orlena Tidwell. After being a stenographer, she owned and operated a beauty supply business with her sister for over 15 years. Luann enjoyed gambling, and spending time with her family, especially...
Doris Lee Thomas
May 6, 2023
Doris Lee Thomas departed peacefully from this life on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at age 95. Condolence messages celebrating Doris’ life may be submitted on the Tribute Wall. No services are scheduled at this time.
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