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

Judy Blackman

Nov 24, 2023

Judy Lynn Simmons Blackman, passed away on November 24, 2023, at the age of 78, in Mesquite, TX. She was born on August 8, 1945, in Dallas, TX, to James Cordell and Verna Lee Simmons. She graduated from Adamson High School in 1963.

Judy married Allen (her soulmate) on February 14, 1964. They have 2 daughters; Christy and Darla.

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Helen Melton

Nov 20, 2023

Helen Melton was born on May 8, 1952, in Santa Maria, California. She raised her family in Dallas, Texas, and spent her final years in Biloxi, Mississippi, near the beach, where she loved to be. The Lord called our mother into Glory on November 20, 2023. She was a loving wife to her husband Tommye Melton, and a devoted mother...

Ruby Woodard

Nov 20, 2023

Our beautiful and beloved Ruby Woodard passed on November 20th, 2023 in Sunnyvale, Tx. With our saddened and heavy hearts we remember all of the amazing qualities of sweet Ruby. Right after high school graduation, she married her husband James. They were happily married for over 68 years. They went on to have their only son, Terry. Ruby was the...

Lois Gilbert

Nov 18, 2023

Your Hug Meant the World

Nobody else held me so tight

Or made me feel so right

No one's eyes shined so bright with love

As my mom, who is now high above.

-Tamsen Butler

The world lost a beloved mother, Lois Jean Gilbert, on November 18, 2023. Jean lived a long, beautiful life of 91 years, but moved...

Elaine Hoffman

Nov 17, 2023

Elaine Meyer Hoffman passed away peacefully of advanced dementia, November 17, 2023, at Long Creek Memory Care. She was born January 12, 1945, in Gainesville, Texas to Earl and Jane Faulkner Meyer. Elaine grew up in Gainesville, Texas and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1963. After graduation, she attended Cooke County Junior College where she met her future husband,...

Jonathan Singleton

Nov 16, 2023

Obituary Forthcoming...

Cathe Ross

Nov 15, 2023

Cathe Mae Ross was born in Seattle (Ballard), Washington, on November 9, 1946. She went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2023, one week after she turned 77. Cathe and her husband, Bob Ross, have served the Lord together for 58 years. Cathe grew up in the bay area of California from third grade on. She met her...

Martha Marshburn

Nov 15, 2023

Martha Marshburn was born in Thornton, Texas on February 28, 1943, to Charlie Sanders and Nellie Castilow Sanders. One of 8 children, one brother and six sisters, she spent her early years living in Groesbeck, Texas. She moved to Mesquite as a teenager and in 1959, married the love of her life, Wayne Marshburn. In 1983, Martha and Wayne opened...

Troy Nelson

Nov 15, 2023

Troy Nelson was born April 7, 1960 in Dallas, TX to Paul and Frances and passed from this Earth suddenly on November 15, 2023. As a boy, Troy loved riding motorcycles, mowing lawns and playing football. A testament to his work ethic and character, Troy earned perfect attendance each year throughout his school career. He grew up attending Town East...

Salvador Calderon

Nov 15, 2023

Salvador "Sal" Calderon, of Mesquite, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:34 a.m peacefully at his home. 

Salvador was born on May 12, 1956 in Mexico. He made his journey to Chicago, Illinois as a young man and where raised his family. He enjoyed his work as a welder and only retired a few years prior to his...

Rhonda Simpson

Nov 14, 2023

Rhonda Simpson, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on November 14th, 2023 at the age of 64 in Mesquite, TX.

Rhonda, the middle child of seven, was born in Waco, TX on August 19, 1959, to Nadine Daily. She and her older siblings attended Methodist Children's home in Waco, where she eventually graduated from. She...

Joseph Waidande

Nov 14, 2023

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your...

Reina Gomez

Nov 10, 2023

Obituary forthcoming...

Helen Vance Gilb

Nov 7, 2023

Helen Vance Gilb, 89 passed away in Plano, Texas after a brief illness on November 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer T. Gilb , Stella Spicer Gilb and her son Ted Massey. She survived by her daughter Lynn Kubic (Wayne) and grandson Chris Kubic (Lauren).

Helen Vance graduated from the University of Kentucky...

Jerry Manley

Nov 7, 2023

Jerry was born January 30, 1937 at home in Dallas, Texas to Ivan John and Freddie Mae Manley.   The baby of the family Jerry was the apple of his parent’s eye.  Growing up in the Dallas area, and eventually of the then town of Pleasant Grove.  Jerry was a successful student twice being double promoted.  A 1954 graduate of...

Rashid As Salam

Nov 6, 2023

Rashid As Salam, 71, passed away on November 6, 2023, in Arlington, TX. Rashid As Salam also known as Alfredo and "Chato" by his Panamanian family and friends as well as affectionately known as "Hallelujah" by his faith community. Rashid was born on May 26, 1952, in Colon, Panama to Wilfred Smith and Violet Wilson.

Rashid attended Colegio...

Karen Neveling

Oct 31, 2023

Karen Ann Neveling, 58, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Royse City, TX.

Karen was born on November 18, 1964 in Dallas, TX, to parents Kenneth and Betty Vanderwoude.

Karen graduated from Skyline High School in 1983 and went on to study accounting. She started her career as an Accountant and went on to work for Compucom for many...

Paul Maston "Bam" Lawyer

Oct 31, 2023

Paul Maston "Bam" Lawyer, age 59, of Forney, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023. 

Bam was born on October 12, 1964, in Chickasaw, Oklahoma, to Paul and Maudie Lawyer, and, as his mother said from the start, what a beautiful baby he was. He spent his childhood in Irving, Texas, and graduated high school from Christ Temple Academy.

At...

Lillian Innmon

Oct 30, 2023

Lillian F. Innmon, 93, of Mesquite, TX passed away on October 30, 2023. She was born in Fairfield, TX on September 10, 1930 to parents Irvin and Mary Bonner.

Lillian was a kind and generous person who was a dear and faithful friend to many. She loved animals and would frequently take in strays. She also enjoyed sewing, wood...

Victor "Vic" Andaverde

Oct 25, 2023

Jesus, our Heavenly Father first and foremost is also The Carpenter, called home His best carpenter, Victor “VIC” Andaverde an electrician by trade to be by His side to help prepare Mansions up in Heaven that one day we will all inherit and get to be with you and all our Loved ones once again in Heaven.

Victor Heredia Andaverde was born April 19, 1964, in Dallas, Texas...