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

Joyce Lee

Jan 26, 2024

Joyce Lee, 83, passed away on January 26, 2024, in Mesquite, TX.

Joyce Lee was born on February 25, 1940 in Dallas, TX, to Wallace Hanna and Eva Hanna.

Joyce graduated from Terrell High School in 1958. Her first job was as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell right out of high school, but moved into banking in the mid...

Paul Wayne Offill

Jan 26, 2024

Paul Wayne Offill, of Forney, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2024 at the age of 69. He was born on May 29, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. Paul worked as a concrete technician in the construction industry until retirement. More recently he was involved with the Paralyzed Veterans of America. He was a man's man who loved his family and...

Kerri DeJong

Jan 25, 2024

Kerri Lynn DeJong passed away on January 25, 2024 after a brave journey with cancer. She showed remarkable strength and courage after receiving the diagnosis 1 1/2 years ago.

Kerri was born on December 14, 1983 in Mitchell, South Dakota to her parents, Don and Cheryl DeJong. Kerri was the youngest of three sisters, Kelly and Emily.

In 1985, Kerri and her...

Shirley Lubben-Lofvendahl

Jan 23, 2024

Shirley Ann (Lurken) Lubben-Lofvendahl was born on September 6, 1945 to William Lurken and Magdalene (Granowski) Lurken in Owatonna Minnesota. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2024 at her daughter, Elicia's home in Garland, Texas at the age of 78.

She was united in marriage to Eldar Krueger on June 17, 1965. Through...

Leroy Austin

Jan 21, 2024

Leroy Charles Austin, age 86 formerly of Emlenton, PA passed away at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1937 to Roy & Stella Austin in Pittsburgh, PA.

He joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating from high school. He and his wife Donna were married 66 years ago in Washington DC. They...

John Joseph

Jan 21, 2024

Mr. John Joseph was born on March 5th, 1941, at Vatttackattu House Kodukulanji is the 3rd son of Mr. John Abraham and Mrs. Saramma John. His father worked as a Headmaster and his mother a teacher in various schools managed by the Church of South India.

When John Joseph was 3 years old, his father passed away and when...

Beverly Williford

Jan 20, 2024

Beverly Williford, affectionately known as Sue to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, at the age of 71 in Forney, Texas. Sue was born July 3, 1952, in Graham, Texas to the late Wilma Hunter Bolling Cook and Leon Bolling.

While Sue held many different professional titles, the titles she was most proud...

Sonia Myers

Jan 20, 2024

Sonia Hambrick Myers, age 75, entered Heaven's gate on January 20, 2024, in Rockwall, Texas after a brief illness.

Sonia was born on January 30, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas and Marion Hambrick.

Sonia graduated from Samuel High School in 1966 and went on to earn her Bachelors and Master Degree at the same time from East Texas State University in...

William Bret

Jan 20, 2024

William Nicholas Bret, III, passed away on January 20, 2024 at the age of 70. Bill was born in Dallas, Texas on February 18, 1953 and was the oldest son of Helen Jane Bret and William N Bret, Jr..

Bill graduated from St. Mark's  school of Texas class of 71. Bill then attended and graduated from the Law School at the...

Tommy Everett

Jan 18, 2024

Today we celebrate the life of Tommy Bowman Everett. Tommy was born on March 21, 1936 in Athens, Texas. He went to be with Jesus peacefully in the early morning hours on Jan 18, 2024.

Tommy was the son of Thomas Lafayette Everett and Blanche Bowman Everett. His father passed before he was born of pneumonia; was then raised...

Charlotte Low

Jan 15, 2024

Charlotte Low, 96, passed away on January 15, 2024 in Mesquite, TX.

Charlotte was born on March 2, 1927 to Chester Gardner and Pearl Gardner near Italy, TX.

Charlotte married Marlin Low on May 10, 1947 in Dallas, TX. The couple had 3 children, Forrest Low (deceased), Charles Low of Hawkins, and Marilyn Trull of Mesquite.

Charlotte was known for...

Brenda Osborn

Jan 15, 2024

Brenda Osborn of Amarillo, Texas passed from the scenes of this life into heaven's immortal glory on January 15, 2024. She was 80 years old at the time of her passing. Visitation with the family will be hosted at New Hope Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens at 500 US-80 Sunnyvale, Texas on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:30...

Monayi Jacob

Jan 14, 2024

Monayi Thevermadathil Jacob was born on May 14th, 1959 in Adimali, Idukki, Kerala, India as the son of the late Varkey Jacob and Aleyamma Jacob, the sixth child born among their ten children.

At an early age, Monayi pursued education with a burning eagerness, becoming the first one to have a college degree in his family. He completed his Bachelor's degree...

Sharon Johnson

Jan 14, 2024

Sharon Lee McCoy Johnson, went to be with her Savior on January 14, 2024. She was with much of the family she loved so dearly as she drew her last breath after a brief illness. Sharon was born on November 25, 1947, and was the middle child of Iva Irene McCoy. Sharon graduated Mesquite High School in 1966 and married...

Pauline Love

Jan 12, 2024

Pauline Love, age 92 ascended into Heaven very peacefully with her daughter Cyndie at her side on January 12, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1931 in Rusk, Texas and the last of the surviving eight children of Claude and Gertie Higgins. She had two brothers, Bill and Jeff and 6 sisters, Adelle, Ozelle, Mozelle, Marcelle and Della Delle....

Martin Anderson

Jan 12, 2024

Martin Keith Anderson was born September 11, 1957 in Dallas Texas and joined the love of his life, Linda, in their heavenly home on January 12, 2024. He was surrounded by his family as his battle with cancer came to an end at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Linda LaNell...

Janice Smith

Jan 10, 2024

Obituary forthcoming...

Clyde Honeycutt

Jan 10, 2024

Clyde Honeycutt was born April 03, 1966 and passed away surrounded by his family on January 10, 2024 in Plano, TX.

Clyde is survived by his daughters Alisia Allen, Sheila Honeycutt, Amber Beasley, Amanda Cuthrell, and Laura Martin. Grandchildren, great grandchildren, Kenneth Honeycutt - brother, Tonnia Honeycutt - sister, nieces, and nephews. Along with his loving companion and best friend,...

Stanley Claybrook

Jan 10, 2024

Stanley Rue Claybrook, 87 of Canton, Texas entered his heavenly home on January 10, 2024, with his wife of 68 years, Margaret, by his side.

Stan is preceded in death by his father Henry Reu Claybrook, mother Willie Ruth Comte Claybrook, brother Lester Lee Claybrook, and daughter Janice Diane Claybrook. He is survived by wife Margaret Ann Houser Claybrook,...

Nathaniel Goins

Jan 9, 2024

Nathaniel De'Sean Goins, 25, of Forney, TX, passed away on January 9th, 2024, at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. He was born on December 3rd, 1998, to Shunquetta Goins and Lenoard Avery. Nathaniel accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Inspiring Body of Christ (IBOC) Church. He attended the Plano ISD school system. Nathaniel was an...