Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Gary Benford Nelms
Aug 18, 2021
Gary Benford Nelms went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born on February 21, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to his proud parents, Benford Noad Nelms and Doris Marie Honeycutt Nelms.
He was married to the love of his life, Beverly Ann LeVier Nelms on June 1, 1963. A few years...
Mary Jo Hunt
Aug 18, 2021
Mary Jo Hunt of Forney was born on December 29, 1939, in Quinlan, Texas. She is the daughter of Edgar Delon Hamm and Christine Samantha (Wood) Haines. Mary Jo went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on August 18, 2021.
After her retirement from the law firm of Gardere Wynne, she enjoyed spending time with her family....
Tony Norsworthy
Aug 18, 2021
Tony Norsworthy went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021, at the age of 52, after a brief heart illness. He was born on July 27, 1969, in Saigon, Vietnam to David Norsworthy and Snow Norsworthy. Tony loved Jesus. It was obvious if you ever had a conversation with him. Within the first few sentences, he would work...
Lowell Thomas Sherman
Aug 17, 2021
In lieu of flowers, family and friends of Lowel Thomas Sherman who prefer to provide a memorial contribution may do so by clicking this text. These donations will be sent to his church, First Baptist Church of Seaoville, to honor Lowell's life and memory. Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts throughout this challenging time.
Lowell Thomas...
Randy David Tomlinson
Aug 17, 2021
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Randy David Tomlinson of Mesquite, Tx passed away on August 16, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1950.
Randy was born in Sulphur Springs Texas and grew up in the Pleasant Grove section of Dallas, attended Ascher Silberstein Elementary, JB...
Carl Wayne Williams
Aug 17, 2021
Rev. Carl Wayne Williams, 71, of Dallas, TX passed away on August 17, 2021.
He was born to Edwin Dean Williams and Frances Barbaria Williams. His siblings are Karen, Linda, Brenda, Cindy, Pam, and Steven. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God College where he answered the call to ministry, pastored his first church, and met the love of his...
Carolyn Sue Ashmore
Aug 15, 2021
Carolyn Sue Ashmore, 79, passed away on August 15, 2021, the day after her birthday, after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 14, 1942 near Charleston, MO, she married Carl Dwayne Ashmore on March 11, 1960. She had been a resident of Mesquite since 1970.
Sue is survived by her husband of 61 ½ years, Carl Dwayne, two...
Julie Ioannou
Aug 12, 2021
In lieu of flowers, family and friends of Julie Horton Ioannou who prefer to provide a memorial contribution may do so. The family has requested that these funds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to honor Julie's life and memory. Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts throughout this challenging time. Click here to donate in Julie's...
Joan McGuffey
Aug 10, 2021
Joan McGuffey was born on September 14,1933 in Dallas, Texas to William Ray and Ella Gawne Pardue. Joan has been a resident of Lufkin, Texas since 2018.
Joan was known for her love of entertaining and hosting parties. She loved to cook, and have her family over. The grandkids loved to ride her golf carts, and fish in her pond.Her...
Ruby Lewis
Aug 9, 2021
Ruby Lewis was born on October 24, 1930 in Terrell, Texas to Lish and Waleska Roland. Ruby attended school in Forney where she met the love of her life, OJ Lewis. Ruby & OJ were married for 66 years. On August 9, 2021 Ruby Lewis left this earth to join our Heavenly Savior & her late husband.
She was a devoted...
Steven Richard Iott
Aug 8, 2021
Steven Richard Iott of Forney, TX entered eternal rest Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 60. He passed away of natural causes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Lou (Roberts) Iott of Sherman, TX; his father, William Oliver Iott, SR of Auburn, KS; and his sister, Patricia Melgaard of Tulsa, OK.
He is...
Robert Wood
Aug 8, 2021
Robert Glen Wood, born January 12, 1941, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He leaves behind his loving wife of 60 years, Claudette; son Brad Wood and husband Wes; daughter Jill Pitts; granddaughter Lisa Knight and husband Landon; sisters Wanda Graves and husband Ben, Judy Fincher and husband David; brother Terry Wood and wife Norma; and...
Vicki Fry
Aug 8, 2021
Vicki Fry was a caring wife, mother, nana, sister and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on August 8, 2021 at age 49.
She was born to Lewis Garcia and Ramona Angeles on October 19, 1971 in Dallas, TX.
Vicki graduated from Seagoville High School in 1989. Shortly thereafter she met and fell in love with Troy, whom she married...
Byron Jackson Forshee
Aug 7, 2021
On August 7, 2021, Byron Jackson Forshee passed in peace to go and be with his savior. Byron was born on February 19, 1942 in Brandon, Mississippi to his parents, Mr. JC Forshee and Mrs. Elma Forshee. Byron attended Puckett Attendance Center, and following high school entered into his first profession of an automobile mechanic. In 1962, Byron met his...
Thomas Edward Senne
Aug 5, 2021
Services Pending At This Time
Thomas “Tom” Edward Senne, 74, passed away on August 5, 2021 in the comfort of his home in Forney, Texas. Tom was born January 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Marion Virginia Paulson and Edward Frank Senne.
Tom moved to Dallas, Texas shortly after he was born and was a tried and...
James M. Niblett
Aug 5, 2021
James Meredith Niblett of Mesquite, TX, was born on July 19, 1927, in Hughes Springs, TX to Clarence Bryant and Minnie Mae (Talley) Niblett. On August 5, 2021 he left to be with our Heavenly Father.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Charles Edward Niblett and sister Norman Jean Skipper. He is survived by his wife...
Katie Oakley
Aug 2, 2021
Katie Hooker Oakley, born 7-3-1935 in Yantis Texas.
Predeceased by husband, Butch Oakley, son - Cliff Oakley, parents Paul & Odessa Hooker, brother and sister-in-law James and Betty Hooker, brother Jerry Hooker.
Survived by daughter-in-law, Rhonda Coburn Oakley. Brother and sister-in-law Jack & Brenda Hooker. Sister-in-law Frances Hooker.Many nephews and nieces.
Retired from Travelers Insurance. Current member of First Baptist...
Thomas C. Tyler
Aug 1, 2021
Thomas Clayton Tyler was born on June 29th, 1934 and passed away on August 1st, 2021.
Thomas is preceded in death by his wife: June Tyler; parents: Ernest and Jennie Tyler; siblings: Ada Hill, Jim Tyler, and Mary-Alice Tyler.
Thomas is survived by his brothers: Bob Tyler and Mike Tyler; son: Tim Tyler and wife Sandra; grandchildren: Matt Tyler and...
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