Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Evelyn Grace Gray
Sep 7, 2021
Evelyn Grace Huddleston Gray, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Fort Worth. She was born January 31, 1929, in Fouke, Arkansas to Lou Arthur Huddleston and Lillie Gertrude Graham. Evelyn was a loving homemaker that loved spending time with her family and worked with her husband until he retired. She also enjoyed gardening and playing bridge. She...
Charles Mike Whittington
Sep 6, 2021
Charles Mike Whittington was born March 10, 1955, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charles and Jean Whittington. After a long, hard-fought battle, he graduated to Heaven on September 6, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Charles married his wife at the young age of 20, and they have been married 46 years. He loved to sing and had one of...
Brenda Kay Handley
Sep 5, 2021
Brenda Kay Handley, 66, of Lipan, Texas, passed away early on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in Lipan.Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 9, at the...
Judy Laurita Smith
Sep 3, 2021
“Judy” Laurita Smith, 80, of Granbury, Texas, passed away on Friday evening, September 3, 2021, in Granbury.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 1012 Spell Ave., Apartment A, in Cleburne, Texas. Judy was born July 26, 1941, in Kings Mills, Arkansas, to Oscar Neely and Mary Ellen...
Kelly Kay Lamb
Sep 3, 2021
Kelly Kay Lamb, 60, left this earth for her Heavenly Home on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kelly was born on April 30, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Gary Dennis Kiper and Loretta Mae (Reese) Kiper. Kelly was a member of Abundant Life Worship Center in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was employed as an administrative assistant in...
Betty Jo Murphy
Sep 2, 2021
Betty Jo Murphy went to be with her Lord at 3:56 p.m., on September 2, 2021, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice Facility. She was born on January 22, 1928, in Crockett, Texas, to Robert Claude and Mada Estelle Dickey. She was one of eight children. She married the love of her life, Hugh Wayne Murphy, on December 12, 1945, and together they...
Brittany Ashton Trapp
Sep 2, 2021
Brittany Ashton Trapp, age 26, left this earth for her Heavenly Home on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Brittany was born on May 16, 1995, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Johnny Gardner and Stacey (Gore) Smith.
Brittany was employed as an Admissions Coordinator for Martinsburg College and was also a Disney Travel Agent. She enjoyed event coordination and...
Gerald Clayton Bourdon
Sep 2, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Clayton Bourdon, age 77, left this earth for his Heavenly Home on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on September 21, 1943, to Gerald “Judd” N. and Pauline E. (Dally) Bourdon in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired after a 40-year career...
Gary Don Linville
Sep 2, 2021
Gary Don Linville, age 70, left this earth for his Heavenly Home on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Weatherford, Texas. Gary was born on July 4, 1951, in Weatherford, Texas to Donald Marion Linville and LaVerne (Bedford) Linville.
Gary was a member of First Baptist Church of Weatherford. He served in the Air Force and Army Reserves and was a member...
Dorthy Jean Sharp
Sep 1, 2021
Dorthy Jean Sharp, of Weatherford, passed to her eternal home on September 1, 2021. Dorthy was born September 1, 1947, in Stanton, Texas, to Earl and Lora Lankford. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorthy loved spending time with her family, reading books, crafting, and she loved her goats. She was often referred to as a “Human...
Jim Bert "J.B." Strickland
Sep 1, 2021
Jim Bert ("J.B.") Strickland, age 92, passed away on September 1, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born in Shannon, Texas on February 5, 1929, to Marshall Webster ("M.W.") and Bertha (McAnear) Strickland and attended school in Antelope, Texas. His family moved to Sundown, Texas where they operated an icehouse. J.B. served in the Army from April 16, 1953...
Deborah Sutton
Aug 31, 2021
Deborah Ashley Sutton, 34, formally of Weatherford passed away August 31, 2021, in Hampton, Virginia. She was born May 27, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lee and Sherri Sutton Hoffman. Deborah was a personal shopper for Walmart for many years. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, enjoyed painting and loved her cats.
Deborah was preceded in death by...
Constance Darlene Hyatt
Aug 31, 2021
Constance Darlene Hyatt passed away early Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. If you picked up on "early" she passed at 5:05 a.m. —telling her family you will have a busy day you better get a move on. Her race ended in victory with her waking up in Glory with her Savior Jesus Christ.
“Connie"...
Jimmy Herman Riebe
Aug 30, 2021
Jim H. RiebeJimmy Herman Riebe, 87, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born 8 miles north of Strawn, Texas on the Dodson Prairie in western Palo Pinto County on May 8, 1934, to Albert, Sr. and Angelina Riebe. Jim was a member of Strawn High School Class of 1951.On June 1, 1954, Jim married his...
Elizabeth Arlene Morse
Aug 30, 2021
Elizabeth Arlene Morse, 80, of Dennis, Texas, passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2021.Arlene was born September 15, 1940, in Santo, Texas, to James and Ada Lee Key. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dennis, where she was a Sunday school teacher to many over the years. She absolutely adored...
Julia Rister
Aug 30, 2021
Julia Rister passed away August 30, 2021. Julia was born February 20, 1933, in Fort Worth, Texas to Paul and Mary Alice Niesler. She lived most of her life there.
She leaves her son, James Spraggins and wife, Kathi of Oahu, Hawaii; son, Gary Spraggins and wife, Jerrie of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Mickie Parker and husband, Curtis; daughter, Pamela Spraggins:...
Margaret Myers Seal
Aug 28, 2021
Margaret Myers Seal, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28,2021. Margaret was born in Gibtown, Texas on July 21, 1928. She graduated from Perrin High School, then received a bachelor's degree in Education from Texas Tech in 1954. She taught third grade at Haynes Elementary for numerous years. Margaret obtained her special education certification and...
Jimmy Dean Bradley
Aug 27, 2021
Jimmy Dean Bradley, 84, of Weatherford, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 27, 2021, in Weatherford.An hour of visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, at the South Main Church of Christ, 201 S. Main Street, in Weatherford. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, at the church. A graveside...
Malcolm Reginald Wilkins, Jr
Aug 26, 2021
Malcolm Reginald Wilkins, Jr., (Reggie), 76, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pamela; three children, Melissa English and husband, Cody; Malcolm R. Wilkins, III (Sonny) and wife, Amy; and Melanie Espinoza and husband, Michael; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 30,...