Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
John Albert Bavender
Mar 23, 2020
John Albert Bavender I was born on August 2, 1927 and passed away on March, 23, 2020. John is preceded in Death by his wife of 72 years, Wauneta Ellen Bavender; parents: Clay Bavender and Blanche Marlatt; brothers: Henry, Fred Warren, Harold, Richard, and James; and sisters:Jean and Rebecca. John is survived by his children:John, Jane, Janet, Jean, JoAnna, and...
Peter Todd Longworth
Mar 21, 2020
Peter Longworth’s Obituary Peter Todd Longworth passed away peacefully after a long and hard fought battle, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 5:04pm at the age of 55. Peter is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter, Alyssa Maldonado (Jonathan); son, Nicholas Longworth; granddaughters, Mikaela and Everly Maldonado; siblings, Rhonda Napier (Mack), Myra Longworth, Portia Koehlke (Mark), Michael Longworth (Juliet) and his...
Ann Galloway Rorie
Mar 16, 2020
Margaret Ann Galloway Rorie was born on October 4, 1931 and passed away on March 16, 2020. Margaret is survived by her husband of 67 years, Julian Punch Rorie; children: Chris Rorie and wife Kim, Jason Rorie; grandchildren: Benjamin Rorie and wife Ashley, Gabrielle Behrend and spouse, Cheyenne, Josh Rorie; great grandchildren: Peyton, Cooper, Scarlett, Harlow, Rowan, Cecilia; brothers: Glenn...
Richard "Duck" Duckworth
Mar 14, 2020
Richard “Duck” Duckworth ,70 of Forney passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born January 2, 1950 in Dallas to J.D. Duckworth and Imogene Smith Duckworth. Richard was born and raised in Sunnyvale, Texas and graduated from Forney High School in 1968. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed riding his Harley.He was also an animal...
Sharon Elizabeth Matthias Helms Marvin
Mar 12, 2020
Sharon Elizabeth Matthias Helms Marvin age 74, of Rockwall, TX, passed away March 12, 2020. She was born February 14, 1946 in Dallas, TX to Edward Anthony Matthias and Mickey Lenora Lindsey Matthias.She loved to dance. Early on she attended many of the U.S.O. dances and later was a dancing queen of the disco era. Elvis Presley was dear in...
Don Ashmore
Mar 12, 2020
Don Ashmore Oct 15, 1938 - Mar 12, 2020 Don Ashmore age 81 of Forney, TX passed away March 12,2020, at his home. He was born on October 15, 1938 to Idis & Haynie Ashmore in Gumlog,AR Don graduated from Diehlstadt High School as the Salutatorian for graduating Class of 1956 in Diehlstadt,MO Don Married the love of his life...
Wilfred Henry Louis Beich
Mar 11, 2020
Wilfred Henry Louis Beich was born on August 30, 1926 in McLeod Co, Minnesota and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ after a long and faithful life, on March 11, 2020 at his son’s home in Forney, Texas. Wilfred is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth May Beich (Wieweck). He is also preceded in death by his...
Ralph Samuel Cuva
Mar 8, 2020
Ralph Samuel Cuva, age 63, sadly, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas. He was the owner of “ Cuva’s Wood Flooring ” in Forney. Ralph was born on April 13, 1956 to Joseph and Marcia Cuva.He grew up in Madison, NJ and graduated from Bayley Ellard HS in Madison, NJ. He moved to Forney...
Howard Edwin Escue
Mar 6, 2020
Howard Edwin Escue age 84, of Mesquite, TX, passed away March 6, 2020, at his home. He was born July 22, 1935 in Waxahachie, TX to Howard Escue and Mildred Cornelius Escue. Howard served his country in the US Army in Korea from 1958 to 1960, he continued in the Active Reserve from 1960 to 1962 and remained on Inactive...
Sandra Helen Chiles
Mar 4, 2020
Sandra Helen Ferris Parsons Chiles, 78, passed away peacefully, after a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Critchell Parsons and her mother, Helen Ferris Dolge. She was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and grew up in Highland Park, Texas. She loved the outdoors and was a member...
Earnest "Skoodum" Kearney
Mar 4, 2020
Earnest "Skoodum" Kearney, age 87, of Sunnyvale, TX, passed March 4, 2020. He was born January 9, 1933 in Sunnyvale, TX to William DeLaney Kearney and Ruby Duckworth Kearney. Skoodum started working Ellis General Store in Sunnyvale at age 6 where he helped sweep the floors and stock the shelves. When the Landers family took over a few years later,...
James Willard Williams
Mar 1, 2020
James Willard Williams was born on February 5, 1928 and passed away on March 1, 2020. Willard was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a lifetime resident of the Dallas area.He spent his entire working career with The Sun Oil Co. retiring in December of 1984.He continued working as a consultant until 1986. Willard was an avid sports...
Clara Molina
Feb 27, 2020
Clara Molina was born September 16, 1928 in Honduras to Amadeo and Juana Molina. She passed away February 27, 2020 in Sunnyvale, TX. Clara loved to get dressed up and go shopping and go out to eat. She enjoyed watching Mexican movies. Her greatest joy though was taking care of her grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; son,...
John Enriquez
Feb 26, 2020
John Enriquez was born August 3, 1944 in Dallas TX, to Rebecca and Juan Enriquez and died peacefully February 26, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. John was devoted to his family. His generous giving spirit will be remembered by everyone. At some point, everyone he met has been a recipient of his generosity in one way or another. He...
Lloyd Dean Wingfield
Feb 26, 2020
Lloyd Dean Wingfield, Jr. was born on August 9th, 1956, in Dallas,TX, and passed away on February 26th, 2020, in Forney, TX. He is preceded in death by parents Lloyd Dean Wingfield, Sr. and Edna Janean Wingfield, Grandparents, many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, and special Cousin Shannon Paul. He is survived by Wife of 31 years, Kathy Wingfield, Son Bradley...
Daphne Rebecca Woodfin
Feb 22, 2020
Daphne Rebecca Woodfin nee Hayles was the last of six children born to the late Javon and Albertine Hayles in the quiet district of Cavaliers, St Andrew ,Jamaica on February 9,1942. Her birth was special as she was the only twin to be born in the family. Unfortunately, her twin brother, who was sick at birth, dieda few monthslater. She...
Matthew Allen Foster
Feb 21, 2020
Matthew Allen Foster was born on October 3, 2002 and passed away February 21, 2020. Matthew is survived by his father, Mark Foster and wife Cindi of Forney, Texas; mother, Robin Treece of Forney, Texas; and sister, Taylor Foster of Forney, Texas; grandparents: Dennis and Jeanie Treece of Texarkana, Arkansas, Jack and Cynthia Foster of Quitman, Texas, Aunt Linde Huddleston...
Laura B. Henry
Feb 20, 2020
Laura B. Henry was born on February 8, 1954 and passed away on February 20, 2020. Laura is preceded in death by her parents: Charlene and Dan Neeper and sister, Linda Shahan. Laura is survived by her husband of 48 years, Johnny Lee Henry; children: Mark Henry and wife Misty, Julie Barnett and husband, Brian; grandchildren: Ava Henry, Ella Henry,...
Freda Louise Law
Feb 19, 2020
Freda Louise Law was born on November 21, 1936 and went to Heaven on February 19, 2020 at 83 years young. She was born in DeQueen, Arkansas to Archie and Louise Rowlett. She met and married her husband of 68 years in Sweetwater, Texas on January 15, 1953. Freda worked as a corporation Clerk in Balch Springs for 8 years,...
Douglas Duff Layne
Feb 19, 2020
Douglas Layne, age 77, of Mesquite, TX, passed February 19, 2020. He was born September 9, 1942 in Waxahachie, TX to Asa Dean and Dorothy Meadows Layne. Douglas worked many years for the US Post Office. One of Douglas’ joys was sitting on his front porch with a cup of coffee watching the people going by. He also enjoyed gardening...
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