Obituaries

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

Maria Prather

Maria Prather

Feb 7, 2021

Maria Prather, 79, of Dallas, Texas, passed away at her home on February 7th, 2021.  

Maria was born on January 27th, 1942 in San Benito, Texas. Maria retired after 11 years of service at Adell Corporation.  

Maria is survived by her 3 children: David Homer Castillo, Joe Jesse Castillo and Irene Pyle; 8 grandchildren: Chris and Mindy Castillo,...

Sheri Lynn Skidmore

Sheri Lynn Skidmore

Feb 7, 2021

Sheri Lynn Skidmore, 63 years of age of Forney, Texas, was called home on February 7, 2021. Sheri was born on January 12, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Wolfgang Heinrich and Barbra Jo King. She was also loved deeply by her step-mother, Carolyn Heinrich, and her step-father, Don Stack. She graduated from Skyline High School, Dallas, Texas...

Evelyn Marie Denton

Evelyn Marie Denton

Feb 5, 2021

Evelyn Peacock (also known as Evelyn Larimore, Evelyn New and Evelyn Denton), 85, of Forney, TX, passed away with family by her side at the Presbyterian Hospital-Dallas on Friday, February 5th, 2021.  She was born Wednesday, December 4th, 1935 in Beecher City, IL to the late Joseph and Ethel Larimore. She was preceded in death by her Daughter, Bobbi Jo...

Keithen "K.W." Wayne Denley

Keithen "K.W." Wayne Denley

Feb 4, 2021

Keithen [K.W.] Wayne Denley of Scurry, Texas left this world suddenly for a better home on February 4, 2021. He was born December 10, 1970 in Dallas, Texas to Kenneth Wayne Denley and Janie Kay Denley (Yates).

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.R. & Alpha Jane Burks & Gee & Jo Denley. Keithen is survived by his...

Bobby Edwards Martin

Bobby Edwards Martin

Feb 4, 2021

Bobby Edward Martin was born December 14, 1955 in Clarksville, TX to Lester & Leila Martin and passed away February 4, 2021 in Mesquite, TX. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandy Martin; children, Dustin Martin & wife Elesia and Rebecca Kelley & husband Ryan; grandchildren, Connor Kelley & Carter Kelley. He is preceded in death by...

Mary Joyce Phillips Gibbons

Mary Joyce Phillips Gibbons

Feb 4, 2021

To Live Stream Mary's service please go to this link.

 

It is with sadness that the family of Mary Joyce Phillips Gibbons announces her passing. Mary Joyce was a longtime former resident of Mesquite, Texas. Her life was much celebrated from her birth on November 21, 1933 in Kilgore Texas until her passing on February 4th in Allen, Texas.

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Geraldine Hendrix

Geraldine Hendrix

Feb 3, 2021

Geraldine Hendrix was born on August 13, 1938 to Eron and Edell Yarbrough in Edgewood, Texas. She earned her wings to Heaven on February 3, 2021 at the age of 82 years, where she reunited with her husband, Douglas Hendrix, of 55 years. Geraldine met her future husband at Edgewood High School after he convinced her that his friends had...

Bradley S. Vinson

Bradley S. Vinson

Feb 3, 2021

Bradley Steven Vinson, 49, of Terrell, Texas died in his home on February 3rd, 2021 of natural causes.  Brad was born September 12th, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri to Daniel and Mary Vinson.

His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1976 where he spent most of his adolescent years. They then relocated to Springfield, Missouri where he attended and graduated from...

Marguerite Nessman

Marguerite Nessman

Feb 1, 2021

Marguerite “Peggy” JoAnn Nessman, 84, of Mesquite, Texas passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. She suffered a stroke in January 2016 and put up a good battle to give her family an additional five years. Her family was the most important thing to her and she would always say, “Friends come and go, but family is forever.”

Peggy, the...

Grace Elizabeth Clayton

Grace Elizabeth Clayton

Jan 31, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Clayton, 100 years young, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 in Mesquite, TX.  She was a loving mom, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother and aunt. 

Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Donald “Pat” Clayton, granddaughter Denise Ginieczki; great grandson Matt Adams and 2 sisters and 4 brothers. 

She is survived by three...

Baby C George

Baby C George

Jan 31, 2021

Obituary to be added...

Steven Lynn Heard

Steven Lynn Heard

Jan 31, 2021

Steven Lynn Heard Born July 2, 1961 Died January 31, 2021 Steve was born in Dallas, TX and grew up in Mesquite, TX. He was a 1979 graduate of North Mesquite High School. After graduating Steve continued working for his father in the family Air Conditioning Business where he worked his whole life. Later in life Steve decided to also...

Rosa Flores Esquivel

Rosa Flores Esquivel

Jan 29, 2021

Obituary forthcoming

Lobernas White Locke Hines

Lobernas White Locke Hines

Jan 28, 2021

Lobernas White Locke Hines two-stepped onto Heaven's dance floor on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Even as a stroke tried to stop physical movement, her tiny feet kept up with the beat of fiddles and steel guitars. It took 94 years for "Sis" to make the Main Stage, where her line dancing position on the front row awaits her arrival.

 

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Roberta Lynn Huff

Roberta Lynn Huff

Jan 26, 2021

For those unable to attend the service in-person, the family has arranged for it to be Live-Streamed.  On the day of the service, just before service time, simply click on this link to view the service as it happens.

Roberta Lynn Huff, 67 of Mesquite, Texas passed away on January 26, 2021.  She was born June 20, 1953 in California...

Mathew M. Kovoor

Mathew M. Kovoor

Jan 26, 2021

Mathew M. Kovoor was born on February 14th, 1939 in Thrissur, Kerala at the Kovoor House. He was the second of four children born to the Late Kovoor Mathew and the Late Achamma Kovoor. After completing his secondary studies, Mathew left Kerala to pursue a B.Sc. in both Mathematics and Physics at the University of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay...

Geraldine (Gerie) Collins Sarratt

Geraldine (Gerie) Collins Sarratt

Jan 26, 2021

Geraldine Sarratt, 84 passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  She was born January 1, 1937 in Malakoff, Texas to Buford Collins and Ruth Allen Collins. 

Geraldine was always going and active. She was a member of the YMCA for several years, enjoyed playing tennis, chickenfoot and 42, and she often would take the bus to Branson to take in...

Kenneth J. Roddy

Kenneth J. Roddy

Jan 25, 2021

Kenneth Roddy

April 17, 1930 – January 25, 2021

 

Kenneth was born to Walter and Sue Roddy. He was preceded in death by his wife Pasty Roddy who passed away on November 8, 2020.

He is survived by his children Jeffrey and his Susan who reside in Richardson, Texas. Their children Teddy, Bella, Rosemary and Michael. His daughter...

Cecilia Aluquin Kenyon

Cecilia Aluquin Kenyon

Jan 24, 2021

Cecilia Aluquin Kenyon was born in the Philippines to Lope & Nandy Agarem on March 18, 1968 and passed away January 24, 2021 in Forney, TX. She is preceded in death by infant Ruth Kenyon. Cecilia is survived by her husband Matthew Kenyon; son Jacob Kenyon; parents; brothers: Efren, Romy & Dhanny and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral service is...

Donald Ray (Don) Gray

Donald Ray (Don) Gray

Jan 24, 2021

Donald (Don) R. Gray, 86, of Forney, Texas, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2021. He was born Donald Ray Clark on August 18th, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, to Leon and Winona (Nielson) Clark. His biological father, Leon Clark, passed away five days before his birth, and Don was adopted seven years later by Winona’s new husband, Leland Gray.

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