Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Betty Cornelius Rennke
Feb 22, 2016
Betty Cornelius Nelson Rennke Mesquite, TX – Betty Rennke, loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, departed this life to be with Jesus, family and friends who had gone before. A Memorial and Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Mesquite at 300 N. Galloway in Mesquite, Texas at 11:00 AM...
Michael James Prince
Feb 22, 2016
Michael James Prince 1985 – 2016 Michael was born to Ronald Anthony Prince and Robin Michele Austin Prince Benavidez on January 23, 1985 and passed away on February 22, 2016 due to a Pulmonary Embolism. Michael was a born again Christian and although far from perfect, he knew the One who is. He graduated from Anna High School in 2003....
Dennis Mark Willmon
Feb 22, 2016
Dennis Mark Willmon of Mesquite, born September 22, 1958, passed away February 22, 2016. Preceded in death by grandmother, Catherine Sipes; father-in-law, Charles Gideon; nephew, Ryan Whitting. Survived by wife of 25 years, Diane Willmon; children, Keisha, Brandon, Brian, Melissa & husband, C. J, Justin & wife, Melissaanne, Cody & Ashley & husband, Colby, Kortnye, Meranda, Mark; 18 grandchildren; 1...
George Wendell Rhea
Feb 16, 2016
George “Sonny” Rhea went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2016. He was born June 25, 1935, in Streetman, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents George Lafayette Rhea and Ruby Lavada Josey and his sister, Sharron Lee McRay. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Peggy Ingram Rhea,...
Lois Fayrene Michael
Feb 16, 2016
Lois Fayrene Michael passed away at her home in Mesquite, Texas on February 16, 2016. She was born on January 14, 1936 at Pleasant Hill community in Lamar County to Mack Henry Kirby and Mamie Brewer Kirby. She graduated from West Lamar High School in 1955.She then moved to Dallas to live with her cousin Ellan Kirby and was employed...
Trinidad Pineda
Feb 16, 2016
Trinidad Pineda passed away February 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Florencio Pineda Sanchez; her parents, Eulalio and Isabel Morales; her brothers, Rigoberto, Saul, Enrique, and Guillermo Morales; and her sister, Elisa Morales. She is survived by her children, Florencio Pineda, Corina Aceuedo, Rosa Marroquin, Angelica Page, Cesia Valdez, Vickie Rivera and Sarita...
Henry Luera
Feb 15, 2016
Henry Luera of Mesquite, born November 3, 1958, passed away February 15, 2016. Survived by wife of 14 years, Ramona Luera; son, Henry A. Luera & wife, Ashley; daughter, Tami Bern & husband, Brian; daughter, Tawnya Garrison & husband, Damon; son, Bobby Glenn Yarbrough, son, Anthony Silvester; daughter, Toni Marie Kane; grandchildren, Christian, Carl (Drew), Aidan, Brodie, Gavyn, Brookelynn, Christina,...
Lottie Lorene Brannan
Feb 13, 2016
Lottie Lorene "Lorrie" Brannan passed away on February 13, 2016 on her 85th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde E. and Gertrude Murphree; her siblings, Lillian (Murphree) Duke, Dwight Murphree, John Murphree, Curtis Murphree, Henry Murphree, Talbert Murphree, and Shirley Murphree; Frank Furr, Evelyn (Furr) Schieder, and Hubert Furr. Lorrie is survived by her husband of...
Lois Marie Hall
Feb 12, 2016
Lois Marie Hall passed away on February 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis H. Clifford and Marie A. (Lell) Clifford; her brother, Albert L. Clifford; her daughter Sharon Cantrell; and her grandson Morris Bridges. Lois is survived by her husband, Charles Michael Hall; her children: Linda Bailey (Jeff), Frank McIntyre (Debbie), Randy Cox (Brenda), Kelly...
James Allen Marr
Feb 11, 2016
James Allen Marr went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2016. Preceded in death by: Wife of 46 years: Virginia Walker Marr Wife of 19 years: Emily Jane Marr Parents: Davis Hammond and Gracie DeFord Marr Brothers: William “Bill” Marr, Wynell “Davis” Marr, and Porter Lee Marr Sister: Othello “Dusty” McClean Son in law: Harold Embry Survived by:...
Rickey Glen Martin
Feb 8, 2016
Rickey Glen Martin of Mesquite, born March 20, 1957, passed away February 8, 2016.Preceded in death by brother, Ronnie Martin; sister, Martha Dollings.Survived by wife of 20 plus years, Janice Harrison Martin; step-children, Karla Johnson & husband, Clay; Kimberly Pinkham & husband, Jason; grandchildren, Collin & Connor Johnson, Madison Pinkham; sister, Helen Myatt & husband, Earl; numerous nieces and nephews.
Christopher Eric Helmer
Feb 8, 2016
Christopher Eric Helmer of Forney, born November 22, 1977, passed away February 8, 2016. Preceded in death by grandparents, E. L. Helmer and Ila M. Helmer; grandparents;, R. L. McMillon and Elsie McMillon; uncle, Steven G. McMillon. Survived by wife of 14 years, Kristi Lynn Helmer; children, Brennan Zayne Mahan (16),Christopher Zeke Helmer (10) and Shiloh Grace Helmer (7); parents,...
John Steven Cornett
Feb 7, 2016
Steve Cornett of Chipita Park, Colorado, Beaumont, Texas and Burleson, Texas passed away on February 7th, 2016 after a long journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s, at the age of 64, surrounded by family. Steve was born on March 8th, 1951 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Smokey and Wilma Cornett. He graduated from Manitou Springs High School in 1969, and from Colorado State...
William Michael Smithey
Feb 6, 2016
William “Michael” Smithey passed away suddenly on February 6, 2016.Michael was born in Dallas, Texas on November 28, 1954 to Opal and Bill Smithey and raised in Mesquite, Texas. Michael graduated from Mesquite High School in 1973 and remained a loyal Skeeter fan throughout his life.He received his Associates Degree from Eastfield College in 1976, where he was a part...
Paula Goode Adkins
Feb 5, 2016
Paula Carol Goode Adkins died on Feb 5, 2016 in Mesquite, TX. Paula was born on Nov 13, 1956 in Raleigh, NC to Ethel Goode (Carter) and Monroe Jack Goode. Her father, grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Goode and Mr and Mrs Daniel L. Carter preceded her in death. Paula is survived by her: son, Collin Adkins of Mesquite, TX;...
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