Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas

Aug 11, 1948

JASIEN, Jacqueline Clyda of Scurry, born August 11, 1948, passed away July 28, 2007. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Cleo Hobbs. Survived by husband of 23 years, Dale; sons, Kevin, Adam, Joshua and Grant Jasien; daughters-in-law, Shannan & Nicole; grandchildren, Jordan, Collan, Autumn, Rylie, Taylor and Kayden; numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. Memorial service to...

Jan 14, 1948

Patsy Ann Franklin Fox was born in Clark County, Ohio January 14, 1948.She left this earth at the age of 59 to join her heavenly father on April 22, 2007 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin E. Franklin; her mother, Annie M. Adkins Franklin; and her brother Milton D. Franklin.She is survived by...

Jul 6, 1947

MURR, William Adrian (Bill) of Forney, born July 6, 1947, passed away July 23, 2007. He was owner of P & B Murr Electric Co. Preceded in death by mother, Johnnie Murr; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ward Dance. Survived by wife of 39 years, Patti; father, L. A. Murr & wife, Peggy; sisters, June Nichols & husband, Tommy;...

Feb 27, 1947

POE, John Robert of Forney, born February 27, 1947, passed away March 24, 2007. He was a faithful Christian man who loved God, his family and friends.He was a hard working businessman and owned his own company.He was the author of a book of which the proceeds went to help locate missing children.He served in the United States Army and...

Apr 30, 1941

SOSEBEE, Robert Wayne of Rowlett, born April 30, 1941, passed away February 23, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Archie & Marjorie Sosebee. Survived by wife, Carole Sosebee; children, Wayne Sosebee & wife, Debbie, Cory Sosebee; many other loving family & friends. Bob was an avid golfer and loved to spend time on the course with his friends. He loved...

Jan 4, 1941

Born January 4, 1941 in Lincoln, KS.He passed away July 26, 2006 with Judy, the love of his life, best friend and wife of almost 44 years at his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee, and brother, Ron. He is survived by wife Judy; son Dan Montgomery and wife Jennifer of Spring, TX; daughter Kim Tutt...

Oct 14, 1935

LEE, Giles Crittenden, born to Ledell and Wilbur Lee on October 14, 1935. He went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Lee, mother, Ledell Wright Lee, brothers, Michael Steven Lee and William Lee; stepmother, Jeanette Lee. Survived by his sons, Giles Lee, Jr. & wife, Saunja of...

Oct 7, 1935

LANDERS, Mattie Lee Cheek of Mesquite, born October 7, 1935, in Ennis, TX.to Thurman Lee Cheek ad Mattie Marie Colston Cheek. Passed away March 11, 2009. Preceded in death by 2 husbands, mother, father and 1 brother. Survived by six daughters & and their husbands, Jackie Frazier & husband, Luke, Cathy Brown & husband, Reese, Debbie McAdams & husband, David,...

Nov 21, 1933

ARTESI, William U. (Bill) was born November 21, 1933 in Gallup, NM. He went to be with his Lord March 6, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Grace Artesi; brother, Joseph John Artesi of CA; daughters, Karen Shea & husband, Tim; Lauren Bunch & husband, Gary; sons, Gregory Artesi & wife,...

Oct 3, 1932

RAY, Harold Nelms of Sunnyvale, born October 3, 1932, passed away July 27, 2011. Preceded in death by father, Thomas E. Ray; mother, Marion Ray; aunt, Votre Farrell; brother, Arthur Thomas; sister, Marion; sister-in-law, Nora Hestilow. Survived by wife,Mary V. Rackler Ray; children, Carla (Ray) Skelly & husband, Chris, Leslie Ray & Brent Vahle; grandchildren, Christopher Skelly, Cody Skelly, Cayla...

Jun 3, 1932

6/3/1932-6/1/2009 Peggy was born to Forest William McCoy and Emma Kathryn in Hailey, Idaho on June 3, 1932. In 1958 she moved to Dallas with her late husband Buford Jett, to whom she had a life long devotion. Her daughter, Brenda who is missed by many also preceded her in death. Peggy retired from Dresser Ind., and spent the following...

Dec 8, 1930

Helen Louise Baker born December 8, 1930 passed away on January 10, 2010. Helenis preceded in death by her parents: Ray and Bessie Goad. She is survived by her children: Yvonne and husband Richard Cox, Denise and husband Frank Alexander, Bruce and wife Jalyn Baker; grandchildren: Ashley and husband Jeff Ivy, Ryan and wife Lacy Cox, Chandler and Jerica Cox,...

Sep 11, 1930

Born outside Dodd City, TX on September 11, 1930, Frances overcame Alzheimers on November 10, 2008. She celebrated her 59th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband, Joe E. Smith, on April 22, 2008. In 1952, they moved from the Ladonia area to Mesquite, where they raised their three children. Frances was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church and...

Aug 17, 1929

Saturday morning Forney lost a faithful and devoted member of its community after a courageous one-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Jack was born in Alma, TX August 17, 1929, and after many years in Dallas, moved to Forney in 1994 with his wife Betty. Married 62 years, they raised a loving and close-knit family. He was the owner of Travis...

Sep 21, 1928

BECTON, Rev. Cleveland McKelvy of Mesquite born September 21, 1928, passed away November 16, 2010. Preceded in death by parents: Jim & Christine Becton; son, Rudy Becton. Survived by wife of 63 years, Margie Becton; children, Rev. Ron Becton & wife, Cheryl, Renee & Rev. Richard Flowers; grandchildren, Alicia & husband, Brent Tidwell, Arlen Becton, Austin & wife, Caitlin Becton,...

Apr 26, 1918

KERN, DELMA ALLIE LAMBERT (DeDee) born in Carson, Louisiana on April 26, 1918 to Allie and William Riggins Brown. Preceded in death by husbands, L. L. Lambert, (Dec. 1976) and Hans Kern, (March 2000) Also sisters Lucille Kidd and Gertrude Weeks and brothers, Sam, Bob, Tom, Bill and George Elton (Sonny) Brown of Louisiana and great grandson Hayden Michael Luchini...

Jan 1, 1753

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Jan 1, 1753

Lillie Marconi McKnight was born August 12, 1910 in Rutland, Vermont to Luigi Giovanni Marconi and Ida Ada Marconi. She passed away on September 11, 2010. Lillie married Ada H. Middleton in 1927, they had two daughters, Joan and Rita, and Ada passed away in 1951. Lillie married Henry McKnight in 1957. Her daughter Joan and husband Charles Cantrell had...

Marion Jean Loy also known as Jeanie. She loved people and loved to talk on the phone. In her spare time she made all kinds of arts and crafts. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her and would tell anybody of their latest accomplishment. You could say she was a proud granny. She enjoyed sitting on the porch...

LOW, Marlin Alexander of Mesquite, born November 16, 1919, passed away June 1, 2008. Preceded in death by parents, Charles & Minnie Low; brother, Olas Low. Survived by wife of 61 years, Charlotte; children, Forrest Allen Low, Charles Randal Low & wife, Linda, Janice Marilyn Trull; grandchildren, Stephanie Diane Bonneau & husband, Ron; Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez; Jennifer Rochelle Ballard &...