Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Maria S. Hernandez
Sep 17, 2020
Maria Santos Hernandez, 50, of Arlington, formerly of Weatherford, passed away early on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday evening, September 21, at the Church of the Apostles, 1621 Balleywood, in Irving, Texas. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at noon on Tuesday, September 12, at the...
Mary Annette Barton
Sep 17, 2020
Mary Annette Barton, 82, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, in a local nursing facility. Annette was born December 11, 1937, in Duke, Oklahoma to Coy and Mary Davis McElroy. She worked many years as a hotel manager and upon retirement was able to travel to many places around the world. An excellent cook, she enjoyed making her...
Byron Carl Rice
Sep 17, 2020
Byron Carl Rice, 87, of Weatherford, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2020, surrounded by his family.
On Monday, September 21st, a visitation will be held at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Byron was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Ray Rice and Adgy Bard Rice on December 13, 1932....
"Jim" Telfred Moody
Sep 16, 2020
James "Jim" Telfred Moody, 91, of Weatherford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Burial will be private.Jim was born on May 3, 1929, in Atoka, Oklahoma, to Fred and Aletha Moody....
Roy Alvin Neese
Sep 16, 2020
Roy Alvin Neese was born on May 2, 1935 in Memphis, Texas. He was 85 years old when he quietly passed away on September 16, 2020. Roy was known throughout as “The Mayor” because no matter where he went or who he was with he never met a stranger. So one of his bucket list items was to see all...
Catherine Juanell Hobbs
Sep 15, 2020
Catherine Juanell Hobbs, age 87, of Weatherford, a loving wife, mother, and Nana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Juanell was born on July 16, 1933, in Rochester, Texas, to Fred and Lura (Duncan) Cox. She graduated from Weatherford High School in 1951, and married her sweetheart, William (Dub) Hobbs on October 26, 1951....
Danny Joe Young
Sep 15, 2020
Danny Young, 63, of Fort Worth, formerly of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020, at his home.Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.; at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford. Funeral services celebrating his life, will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, September...
Barbara Beth Ferguson
Sep 14, 2020
Barbara Beth Ferguson, age 70, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Barbara was born on January 16th, 1950, in St. Louis Missouri, to June and Charles Hoefelmann. Her family moved to Mineral Wells where Barbara was raised, along with her older brother, Richard. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1968Barbara married Roger Dale Ferguson,...
Charles "Charlie" Coble
Sep 13, 2020
On Sunday, September 13th, 2020, Charles “Charlie” Coble made his “last run”. He was born October 11th, 1943 in Weatherford, Texas at their family home in the Anderson Community near Poolville, Texas to Rose and Buster Coble. He has one brother, Douglas, and three sisters, Roseann, Katherine and Sherry.He was loved by wife, Roseann; three daughters, Vicki, Patti and Christi,...
Shelia Ann Bridges
Sep 11, 2020
Shelia Ann Bridges, 74, of Weatherford passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine, Texas.Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, with interment to follow at Brock Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scottish Rite...
Randal "Randy" Fred Dietz
Sep 11, 2020
Randal “Randy” Fred Dietz, 67, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Medical City Hospital in Weatherford, Texas. He was born December 30, 1952, in Oakley, Kansas, to Julius W. and Margaret Phares Dietz. Randy was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Weatherford. He graduated from high school...
Mary Elizabeth Schafer "Beth" Heldenbrand
Sep 10, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Schafer Heldenbrand, of Southlake Texas, was welcomed into Heaven on September 10, 2020 after fighting a courageous 2 ½ year battle against cancer. She fought with such strength and grace, her unimaginable bravery could only be compared to the fiercest warrior.
Beth loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was born on December 26, 1969 in...
Nelda Ames Corder
Sep 9, 2020
Nelda Ames Corder (1937-2020)—mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—succumbed to her Covid-related complications and was rewarded with the embrace of her Jesus in whom she believed all things were possible. Nelda believed that the “many that are first shall be last; and the last first” (Mark 10:31) and that she too would be “first” with her Lord.To those of us who remain...
Weldon Ray Bryant
Sep 9, 2020
Weldon Ray Bryant was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 17, 1943. He passed away in his home on September 9, 2020. He grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Carter Riverside High School in 1961. After graduation he attended Arlington State College and earned his BS in Biology. Weldon then attended Baylor Dental School and earned his...
William "Bill" David Coursey
Sep 6, 2020
William David “Bill” Coursey, 75, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2020, at his home.
Bill was born on September 13, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas to Thomas and Helen Coursey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. Bill attended the University of Texas and North Texas State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in...
Donald Gore
Sep 6, 2020
Donald Gore, age 77, of Possum Kingdom Lake, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Tyler, Texas on September 23, 1942 to John and Lucille Gore. He attended Texas A&M in College Station, Texas earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and worked in the chemical industry, including...
Archie Dale Crawford
Sep 6, 2020
Archie Dale “Pops” Crawford, 81, of Weatherford, passed away early Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday evening, September 10, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford, Texas. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday,...
Nora LaFaye McCoy
Sep 5, 2020
Nora LaFaye McCoy, 79, of Weatherford, passed away September 5, 2020, in a nursing facility. Nora was born September 16, 1940, in Hood County, Texas, to Leon and Oleta Spoon Hastings. She was a homemaker and a long-time resident of Weatherford.
In addition to her parents and grandparents, Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Rheubin McCoy in...
Samuel Sidney Park
Sep 3, 2020
Samuel Sidney Park was born on February 28, 1932, in Breckinridge, Texas, to Martin Willett and Willie V Park. His early years were spent in the Permian Basin area, living in Crane, Monahans, and Wickett, Texas. He attended public schools in Wickett and Monahans, graduating from Monahans High School in 1949. He played on the MHS football team that won...
Charles Lee Hagler
Sep 3, 2020
Charles Lee Hagler, age 90, passed from this life Thursday, September 3, 2020, surrounded by all of his children. Charles was born July 18, 1930, to George and Irby Gilbert Hagler. He was a retired engineer from General Dynamics, and a lifelong rancher. Charles enjoyed RV travel, square dancing, and working on the Hagler Ranch. He was a member of...