Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Murlyn Ray Killian
Aug 2, 2015
Murlyn Ray Killian was born on October 18, 1932 in Farmersville, Texas to Don and Minnie Jewel Killian. He was the youngest of eight brothers and sisters. After his mother passed during her tenth childbirth, Murlyn grew up surrounded by his large family. As he would say, he was practically raised by his father and siblings. Murlyn was never afraid...
Dianna Lynn Bonte-Truelove
Aug 1, 2015
DiAnna Lynn Bonte-Truelove, 64, of Mesquite, TX, passed away on August 1, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 11, 1951 to parents Norman and Stephanie Bonte. She attended Redondo Beach High School in Redondo Beach, California. DiAnna was a Christian and was a lover of angels. She became an ordained Minister in 1999. She was very expressive...
Peggy Joyce Davis
Aug 1, 2015
Peggy Joyce Davis, born December 29, 1938, passed away on August 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 501/2 years, Allen Murray Davis, Jr.and her parents, J. T. Hall and Agnes "Marie" Welling. Peggy is survived by children;Brenda Palmer and husband Larry Palmer, John Daivs and wife JanieDavis and grandchildren Leslie House and husband Jason House,...
Dianne Bettinger Moore
Jul 31, 2015
Dianne (Bettinger) Moore of Rowlett, Tx, passed away July 31, 2015. Dianne was born on August 27, 1942 in Waco, Tx. to Julius Edward Bettinger and Belle (Gaylor) Bettinger. Dianne graduated from Waco High School in 1960.After graduation, she began working at First National Bank of Waco. She and William (Bill)R. Moore III were married November 18, 1961, and in...
Elbert Horton Madkins,
Jul 30, 2015
Elbert Horton Madkins Sr, of Balch Springs, Texas passed away July 30, 2015.Elbert was born on June 11, 1950 and raised in Quinlin, Texas. Elbert was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence Madkins, Sr. (father); Mary Eulala Horton Madkins (mother); Claudell Madkins (brother); and mother in law, Evangelina Vasquez. Elbert is survived by his wife, Thelma Vasquez (Madkins); Children:...
Bobby Joe Garrison
Jul 25, 2015
Bobby Garrison, born November 9, 1931, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2015 after complications suffered from a stroke. Bobby was born in the small community of Paris, Texas to Vollie and Allie Garrison, and was the second of seven children.He maintained a tremendous closeness to his brothers and sisters for all the years of...
Ruby Estelle O'Neill
Jul 23, 2015
Ruby Estelle O'Neill of Garland, born October 28, 1928, passed away July 23, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Luther Stone, Mandy Stone; brothers, James Stone, Lee Stone, Edward Stone; sisters, Geraldine Newman, Edna P. Nichols; children, David Eugene Pierce, John Luther O'Neill. Survived by children, Donna M. Maxon; Kenneth Paul O'Neill; grandchildren, Steven O'Neill, Brandi Rekieta, Stephanie Maxon, Justin...
Cynthia Jean Edwards
Jul 22, 2015
Cynthia Jean Jacobs Edwards, known to her family and friends as Cindy, was a loving, free spirited, strong willed woman. She was born December 22, 1953 and died July 22, 2015. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, James Edward Jacobs. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Jacobs, husband,of25 years, Tommy Edwards, daughter, Catherine Spoon, son, Trevor Edwards,...
Cheryl Lynn Johnson
Jul 22, 2015
Cheryl Johnson of Garland, born July 26, 1956 passed away July 22, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Forest (Bill) Gage and Glenda Ann Walters; niece, Cassandra (Cassie) Donovan. Survived by children, Michael McCollum of Austin, TX, Shannon Smith of Kaufman, TX, Derek Johnson, U.S. Army, Garland, TX; grandchildren, Terryn Johnson, Travion Smith, Kaelyn Johnson, Olivia McCollum; great grandchild, Dadrian...
Lester Lee Clary
Jul 22, 2015
Lester Lee Clary of Mesquite, born November 14, 1928, passed away July 22, 2015. He was the owner of Lester's Barber Shop in Mesquite for 51 years.He was also a barber in Lamesa in the 1950's. Preceded in death by wife of 21 years & mother of his children, Alice Joy Davis and wife of 38 years, Wilma Doris Clary;...
Terry Lee Spivey
Jul 17, 2015
Terry Lee Spivey was born on April 1, 1948 in Commerce, TX to Daniel Floyd & Martha Lee Spivey.He passed away peacefully on Friday July 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceeded in death by his parents; Daniel Floyd & Martha Lee Spivey,brother Gerald Floyd "Bud" Spivey, sisters Sandra Nell Spivey & Grace Cheryl Wharton. He is...
William Fred Doyle
Jul 17, 2015
William Fred Doyle, Jr. of Forney, born August 2, 1957, passed away July 17, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, William Fred Doyle, Sr. & Alice Patricia Proctor-Doyle; sister, Mary Alice Doyle. Survived by wife of 36 years: Paula Ann Doyle;children, Carrie Ann Webb, Jennifer Alice Uhl, Laura Beth Showler, William Paul Doyle; sons-in-law, Jason Keith Webb, Christopher Michael Uhl,...
Dorothy Virginia Vaughn
Jul 17, 2015
Dorothy Virginia Caudle Vaughn of Garland, born October 13, 1919 passed away July 17, 2015. Preceded in death by husband of 25 years, Lowell Conrad Vaughn, Sr.; parents, Pleasant LaMay Caudle and Blanche Gregg; sisters, Irene Ruth Henson, Nellie LaMae Denney; children, Lowell Conrad Vaughn, Jr.; granddaughter, Christie Angell; son-in-law, Eugene Ray Stroud. Survived by children, Glennys Vaughn Stroud, Virginia...
Sara Beth Wilcox
Jul 16, 2015
Sara Beth Shands Wilcox passed away at the age of 90 on July 16, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.She was born June 17, 1925 in Forney, Texas to Ninus E. Shands and Elsie Sarah Holley Shands.In addition to her parents, Sara was preceded in death by her only sibling, Gene Shands; and three children—infant twins Robert Franklin and Gene Douglass Wilcox;...
Billy Wayne Embrey
Jul 16, 2015
Billy Wayne Embrey02/23/1944 – 07/16/2015Age 71 Preceding him in death: Father:John Henry Embrey Mother:Ethel Mae Goyne 5 Brothers:Elmer Lee; Doyle Kenneth; Hershel Ray; John, Jr.; “J. R.” James Raymond 5 Sisters:Annie Mae Bursby-Geter; Mary Frances Pack; Lois Faye Embrey; Flossie Marie Bledsoe-Crumby; Florence Evelyn Embrey Survived by: Wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Ann Embrey, of Sunnyvale TX Children:Sandy Sinks and...
Gladys Traylor
Jul 12, 2015
Ora “Gladys” Traylor Born October 4, 1919 Ora “Gladys” Brubaker Traylor was born in Brownwood, Texas; Brown County October 4, 1919 to William and Susan Baron Brubaker. She was the youngest of nine children – four brothers and four sisters.She out lived all the siblings and one grandson her favorite. Gladys great grandparents came from Illinois after the Civil War.There...
Johnny Herman Myers
Jul 11, 2015
Johnny H. Myers, Jr. of Mesquite, born August 27, 1955, passed away July 11, 2015. Preceded in death by mother, Josephine Lay Myers; sister, Sherwin Sandlin; daughters, Wendy Ann Myers & Frances Ann Myers; grandson, Jason Kyle Barberee; mother-in-law, Shirley Reschke; brother-in-law, Jerry Don Reschke, II. Survived by wife of 30 years, Deborah Ann Myers; sons, Johnny Herman Myers, III...
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