Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Eathen Isaac Alexander Elliott
Aug 3, 2020
Eathen Elliott passed away August 3rd, 2020 at 15 years of age after a lifetime of medical hardships including a kidney transplant at age 5. Despite the many hospital stays and over 100 surgeries, Eathen lit up any room he was in with his contagious smile and unforgettable laugh. Eathen loved playing dress up and pretend, his favorites being doctor...
Andrew James Farrell
Aug 1, 2020
Andrew James Farrell, age 27, passed away on August 1, 2020 in Sunnyvale, Texas. He was born to Bobby Joe Farrell and Lisa Gayle Carr on February 19, 1993. He is preceded in death by his father Bobby Joe Farrell, step father Richard A. Carr, and brother Joshua Paul Farrell. He is survived by his mother Lisa Gayle Carr, brother...
Gwen Barlow Blizzard
Aug 1, 2020
Gwen Blizzard was born to Erah and Holland Barlow on September 8, 1937, in Dallas, Texas. She lived for the past 44 years in Forney, Texas, and was an active member of First United Methodist Church. Gwen passed away on August 1, 2020, at age 82.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles; and is...
Susan L. McSpadden
Jul 31, 2020
Susan Lynn McSpadden was born February 5, 1953 in Dallas, TX and passed away July 31, 2020 at her home in Kaufman, TX.
She was preceded in death by husband of 38 years; Curtis Leon McSpadden, parents; Lucille Cunningham Kramer and Joseph Kramer, grandmother; Linnie Cunningham.
Susan is survived by her children; Mindy L. Crowder and husband Joe, Priscilla McSpadden,...
Rev. Dr. George Tharakan
Jul 30, 2020
Rev. Dr. George Tharakan (88) passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at home in Garland. Rev. Dr. George Tharakan was born May 19, 1932 at the Tharakan Parambil house in Kunnathoor, Kollam District. He was the 3rd son of the late Kochummen Tharakan and Aleyamma Tharakan. Born into a Marthoma family, in 1963, he accepted Jesus Christ as his...
Gloria Janell Clark
Jul 28, 2020
Gloria Janell Clark, age 80, of Garland, Texas, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was born May 27, 1940 in Austin, TX to John Cleburne Medford and Emily Charlotte Goldstein Medford.
Gloria led a fulfilled life with her husband of 59 years, David Kenneth Clark, and being a very loving mom and...
Vincent Shane Medina
Jul 28, 2020
Vincent Shane Medina was born in Garland, Texas on November 8, 1971 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 28, 2020. Throughout Vincent's younger years he enjoyed hanging out with his best friend Bubba Stiff Jr. and his family. They enjoyed skating, riding bikes, and all kinds of trucks and cars. The Stiff family was...
Gerardo Arana Garcia
Jul 28, 2020
Gerardo Arana, age 54, passed away on July 28, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Ruben Arana and Angela Sanchez on September 24, 1965 in Puebla, Mexico. He was married to his wife Maria Reyes for 24 years. He is survived by his wife Maria Reyes, children Pamela, Kimberly, Bryan, Mia, mother Angela Sanchez, father Ruben Arana, sisters...
Jerry Dale Thompson
Jul 25, 2020
Jerry Dale Thompson, age 76, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Forney, Texas. He was born to Houston Thompson and Ada Hollowell Thompson on June 12, 1944 in Morgan City, Louisiana. He served as a Navy Combat Corpsman.
He is preceded in death by his wife Isabel Cantu, and sister Wilma Jean Moore.
He is survived by his daughters...
Lucille M. Privett
Jul 24, 2020
Lucille Privett, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2020 in Sunnyvale, Texas. She was born to Felix R. Pasqualino and Catherine Digregorio on November 18, 1939 in Malden, Massachusetts. Lucille enjoyed crafts, cramping, and fishing with her husband while he told wild stories about his family living in Kentucky. She was passionate about spending time with her family, playing...
Rev. P. M. Abraham
Jul 24, 2020
Rev. P. M. Abraham, affectionately called Kunjavarachen, was born on October 14, 1934 as the fourth out of six children to Godly parents, P. M. Mathen & Mariamma Mathen of Puzhayil House in Umayattukara near Kallissery in Chengannur, Kerala, India. He had accepted the Lord as his savior in his teenage years. The Lord called him to ministry in his...
Richard Dean Evans
Jul 24, 2020
On Friday, July 24, 2020, Richard Dean Evans, a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle, passed away at home with his family. Richard’s brave 3-year battle with cancer is now over, and he peacefully rests with The Lord and is reunited with those who have gone before him.
Richard was born on January 22, 1970 in Abington, Pennsylvania to...
Mildred L. Morgan
Jul 23, 2020
Mildred L. Morgan, age 94, passed away on July 23, 2020 in Mesquite, Texas. She was born to Daws Graves and Emily Florence on November 8, 1925 in Jonesboro, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Louis Graves, sisters Ruby Kunkel, Opal Kunkel, Cecil Woodlock, Gene Stanford, Louise Stifflemire, Faye Mayo, Juanita Benson, Doris Karner, and Pauline...
Juan Antonio Rojas
Jul 22, 2020
Juan was born May 10, 1950 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Jose & Sarah Rojas. He married Librada Reyes on July 28, 1973.
Juan worked for many years in Mexico in sports programs for at risk youth which he initiated once he arrived in the States. He published a weekly sports column in Dallas newspaper called "El Eco del...
William Russell Johnson
Jul 21, 2020
William Russell Johnson born November 6, 1950 in Chelsea Massachusetts. Died July 21, 2020 in Terrell Texas, at the age of 69.
William Russell Johnson was the eldest son of Colonel Harvey and Norma Johnson. William (Bill) grew up on various military bases throughout the Continental United States and around the world. He graduated from Kecoughtan High School in Hampton...
Wanniarachchi K. Ratnapala
Jul 20, 2020
Wanniarachchi K. Ratnapala, age 78, passed away on July 20, 2020 in Rowlett, Texas. Wanniarachchi was born to Wanniarachchi Kankanamalage Ago Singho and Pulukkutti Mudiyanselage Sidi Nona on June 2, 1941 in Sri Lanka, South Asia. He obtained a bachelor's degree in accounting, and spent his time working as an accountant. He is preceded in death by his mother Pulukkutti...
Frances Rasco
Jul 20, 2020
Frances spent her childhood in Oklahoma and Arkansas, learning the history of the tribes of Oklahoma, how to make a bow and arrow, and how to twirl a baton. Frances attended the Texas State College for Women (now Texas Women's University), where she received her teaching certificate and met her soon to be husband, Bill. After Bill signed up to...
Roy B. Brooks
Jul 20, 2020
On July 20, 2020, Heaven erupted into a glorious celebration when the good and faithful servant, Roy B. Brooks, entered the gates of glory. Awaiting his arrival, with outstretched arms was his Lord and Savior. Roy was also greeted by his loved ones who have gone before him: his wife, Mable Lois; his 3 sons, Roy Glenn, Joe Dennis and Jimmy...
June Brown
Jul 19, 2020
Brown, June Lilian, age 79, of Forney, Texas passed away on July 19, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1941 in Coventry, England. She married the love of her life of 30 years, James Brown on June 9, 1990. She was a faithful and active member of Mesquite Bible Church in Mesquite, Texas since 1997. She enjoyed traveling, reading,...
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