Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Ronald Rickey Kelley
Feb 4, 2017
Ronald Rickey Kelley, 68, a man of great faith, love and ministry passed away in Tyler, Texas on February 4, 2017.He was a beloved husband, father, PopC, brother, uncle and friend. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 14, 1949. He was the minister at Grace Street Church of Christ in Crockett, Texas for almost 20 years and a...
Jacquelyn Marie Clay Peeples
Feb 3, 2017
Jacquelyn Marie Clay Peeples, “Jackie” to her family and friends, passed away on Friday, February 3rd, at the age of 71, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Dallas, Texas, Jackie was the youngest daughter of Jack Hammond Clay and Ila Faye Ivy. She graduated from Mesquite High School in 1963 and married her high-school sweetheart, Gary Peeples that...
Ann Lee Martinez
Feb 2, 2017
Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend are just a few words to describe Ann Martinez.Born on May 20, 1935, she loved her family and she really loved to cook for them.She was happiest when surrounded by her family.On February 2, 2017, God chose to take her home.What a joyful reunion she must have had with her mother, father, sister and...
Geraldine O'Neal
Jan 30, 2017
Geraldine Brown O’Neal Funeral Date:February 3, 2017 Obituary: Geraldine Brown O’Neal, age 86, of Forney, TX, passed away on January 30, 2017.She was born in Warren, AR, on May 4, 1930 to the late John Alexander Brown, Sr., and Lucy Tooke Brown.She graduated from Warren High School in 1948 and began working at Appleton’s Drug Store in Warren.She married James...
Rusty Talbot
Jan 28, 2017
Rusty Talbot, 83, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2017.Born Fitzhugh Erwin Talbot to Reverend Fitzhugh and Elsie Talbot on August 3, 1933 in McKinney, Texas. In elementary school, the preacher’s son renamed himself Rusty, after his dog.Talbot graduated from North Dallas High School in 1950 and earned a football scholarship to Ranger Junior College, where he also played basketball...
Cora Jane Jones
Jan 28, 2017
Jane was born April 23, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, the eldest child of J.D. and Zella Taylor.She died January 28, 2017.Her family lived in several places during her childhood as they followed her father’s base assignments as a career officer in the U. S. Air Force.In addition to two times in San Antonio, they lived in Frankfort, Germany, Minden,...
Chris "Gigi" Adams
Jan 26, 2017
Linda Christine Sanders Olsowski Adams, 67, passed away Thursday January 26, 2017. Chris was born on April 19,1949 in Dallas, Texas to James Richard and Frances Louise Sanders.Chris grew up in Dallas and graduated from W. W. Samuell High School in 1967.Growing up, she was a member of Urban Park United Methodist Church.After high school, she attended North Texas State...
Joe Wayne Ward
Jan 25, 2017
There will be a Memorial Service at Christian Care Center's Memorial Auditorium this Saturday, January 28th, 2017 to celebrate the life of Joe Ward from 2pm-3:30pm. The family will be present starting at 1:30pm if you wish to visit before the Memorial. Please join the family and friends to remember the life of Pop and his sweet soul. Address: 1000...
Helen Charlene Garza
Jan 21, 2017
Helen C. Garza was born on March 15, 1939 and passed away on January 21, 2017. Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years: Enemenico (Frank) Garza; parents, Charlie and Mildred Kvapil; brother, Benny Kvapil and children, Charles Roy and Martha Lou McVey. Helen is survived by her children: Billy Garza and wife Sheri, Rosemary Propes and...
Dan Crecelius
Jan 20, 2017
Dan Crecelius was born April 25, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas and passed away on January 20, 2017 at his home in Dallas. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie; mother, Carmen; and daughter, Brenda.. He is survived by his children; daughter, Vickie; son Buck and his wife Alesa. Grandchildren; Heather & her husband Zach; Bubba & his...
Fred Gonzales
Jan 18, 2017
Fred Gonzales of Kaufman, born, August 6, 1962, passed away January 18, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Jose Concepcion Gonzales; brother, Dario Gonzales. Survived by daughter, Lacey Cunningham; son-in-law, Chad Cunningham; grandson, Landon Cunningham; mother, Mary F. Gonzales; brothers, Cruz Gonzales, Randy Gonzales; sisters, Teresa Fuentes, Cynthia Delgadillo; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday January...
William Burton Guest
Jan 17, 2017
William Burton Guest of Grand Prairie, born July 8, 1944, passed away January 17, 2017.Preceded in death by parents, James Horace Guest & Venna Guest; brother,James Carl Guest; sisters, Bonnie Reed, Betty Marlow.Survived by children, Sheila Trout, Lacy Smith, John Morrison (aka John Guest), Michelle Seifert; grandchildren, Ryan Hogue, Brittany Trout, Morgan Trout, Leslie Mollette, Charlyn Rickman, Wayne Miller, Robert...
Claude "Sonnie" Stevens
Jan 17, 2017
Claude Penn Stevens, Jr., loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Mesquite, TX.Claude "Sonnie" was born December 9, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas.He attended Carter-Riverside High School before entering the service. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He spent most of his career working in the trucking...
Joan Nixon
Jan 16, 2017
Joan Nixon was born on August 28, 1931 in Waco, Texas and passed away on January 16, 2017 in Mesquite, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Nixon, son, Bill Jr., and parents: Ray Jones and Winnie Lawson Jones. She is survived by her son, Patrick Nixon and numerous family and friends. A visitation will be...
Varughese Mathew Kozhimala
Jan 15, 2017
Varughese Mathew Kozhimala (Joykutty) November 8, 1954 - January 15, 2017 Varughese Mathew Kozhimala, also known as “Joykutty,” has gone to be with our Heavenly Father. He was born to K.M. Mathew and Aleyamma Mathew into the Kozhimala family of Kidangannoor, Kerala. He was the middle son in the family of three children (two boys, one girl). He worked as...
Billie J. Wilkerson
Jan 12, 2017
OBITUARY FOR BILLIE JUANITA KEARNEY WILKERSON Billie Juanita Kearney was born on June 13, 1934 in New Hope, Texas to William Dee Kearney and Vivian Odell Rice and was the 1st of their 4 children.She graduated from Mesquite High School in 1952.She passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in her home less than 2 miles from her old high...
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