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

Jean Bier

Oct 25, 2023

Jean Arline Gerhold Bier, 91, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023 in Mesquite,Texas after a long battle with dementia.

Jean was born on October 3, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents William and Hilda Gerhold and was the adoring lil' sister to Billy.

Jean grew up on a farm in Mingo, PA where she began her love for animals,...

George W. Harper Jr.

Oct 22, 2023

George W. Harper Jr., of Fate, Texas was born on September 29, 1944 in Denver, Colorado and passed away on October 22, 2023 in Fate, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. Harper Sr. and Laura Nelson Harper and his wife of 53 years, LaVada Anne Harper. George is survived by his daughter, Vicky Jo Jallo;...

Larry Stover

Oct 20, 2023

Larry Buit Stover, 82, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2023, in Terrell, TX.

Larry Stover was born on March 21, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia to Buit Stover and Frieda Crouse. He started his career as a mechanic and worked for the City of Farmers Branch for over 25 years.

Larry married Marcille Cox on...

WJ "Buster" Sanders

Oct 19, 2023

Willis Joe Sanders, known to most as "Buster," passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, after battling frontotemporal lobe dementia for the last several years. Buster was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, as well as a friend and mentor to many. He will be dearly missed.

Buster was born on...

James Taylor

Oct 18, 2023

First Sergeant James William Taylor, affectionately known as Jim, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2023 at the age of 67 in Heartland, Texas. After a distinguished military career followed by a medical management career, Jim retired, spent more time with family, golfing and the love of his life, Carol Taylor. Although their time together was cut short, Jim and...

Karen Garrett

Oct 18, 2023

Karen Ann Garrett was born on October 29, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. The Lord called her home and made heaven more beautiful on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

She is proceeded by her parents, Sam Robert and Mary Melba Irvine of Edom, Texas. She is also proceeded by her siblings, Fran Bradford and Richard Irvine.

She is survived by...

Guadalupe Mata

Oct 17, 2023

Guadalupe "Pita" Mata was born on May 31, 1963 in Cd. Juarez, Mexico. She passed away on October 17, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Pita, the youngest of nine children, was raised in Dallas along with her siblings. She graduated from North Dallas High School and later married and had 3 children. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother.

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Charles Benefield

Oct 13, 2023

Charles, Rayford, Dad, Papaw, Pop, and BEAR - he answered to them all. Charles Rayford Benefield was born July 19, 1930 in Emerson, Arkansas to parents Felix and Nadine Benefield. Rayford had two siblings, Victor Benefield and Bobbie Sue Benefield Talbot, with whom he was very close. They lost their mother sadly as young children and were raised by their...

Jennifer Highsmith

Oct 13, 2023

Jennifer Marie Highsmith, 44, passed away October 13, 2023, at Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehab Center in Forney, Texas. Jennifer will be laid to rest at New Hope Memorial Gardens in Sunnyvale, Texas.

Jennifer was born in San Jose, California, on March 7, 1979, to Robert Henry Highsmith II and Andrea Sue "Sue" Highsmith. Jennifer was raised in San Jose...

Roger Barringer

Oct 12, 2023

Roger Alan Barringer, 73, of Mesquite, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2023. He was born on June 27, 1950. Roger was a kind, spirited, funny, and dedicated peace officer. He served over 40 years in law enforcement, notably with the Mesquite Police Department.

Roger is survived by his loving wife, Debra Barringer, his brother Ronnie, his son Brandon...

Opal Thompson

Oct 11, 2023

Obituary Forthcoming...

Sheila Brockway

Oct 11, 2023

Sheila DeAnn Brockway was born December 6, 1977 in Dallas, TX and passed away the morning of October 11, 2023 in Dallas, TX.

Sheila loved children and provided childcare services for family and friends along with working as an administrative assistant. She spent several years as the financial secretary at Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church and as an administrative assistant...

Elizabeth Jalloh

Oct 11, 2023

Elizabeth Monica Timbo Jalloh was granted her angel wings on October 11th, 2023. Her final days were spent surrounded by her husband Alpha Timbo Jalloh, her son Alpha Sailu Jalloh and her daughter Abigail Aminata Jalloh. Elizabeth's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of her existence far exceeds...

James Dollgener

Oct 10, 2023

James Harley Dollgener

(1939-2023)

James Harley Dollgener, age 84 of Mesquite, Texas passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023. A visitation for James will be held on Monday October 16, 2023, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, TX. The funeral service will follow from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Pastor Dan Brower...

Thomas Varghese

Oct 9, 2023

Obituary Forthcoming...

Mark Edwards

Oct 6, 2023

Mark Edwards, 64, passed away on October 6, 2023, in Lindale, TX.

Mark Edwards was born on March 4, 1959 in Dallas, TX, to Harold Edwards and Shirley Edwards.

Mark graduated from North Mesquite HS in 1978. He started his career as an Elevator Technician and went on to work as a State Elevator Inspector.

Mark married his high school...

Robert Tate

Oct 3, 2023

Robert Vincent "RV" Tate was born to the late Louis David Tate and Gertie Jay Skipworth Tate on July 18, 1934 and passed away at his home on October 3, 2023 after a long battle with illness. He had 6 siblings, including the late Willard Skipworth, J.C. Skipworth, James Skipworth, Juanita Chumbley, and Nadine Baker.

RV graduated from Van Alstyne...

John Tanksley

Oct 2, 2023

John Tanksley passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 2, at the age of 51 in Richardson, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Tom Tanksley and Susie Tucker. He graduated from North Mesquite High School and went on to attend Full Sail University where he earned a degree in Recording Arts. He met and married his wonderful wife, Tanya,...

Thresiamma Mathew Pemala

Oct 1, 2023

Obituary forthcoming

Jerry Harvey

Sep 28, 2023

Jerry Lynn Harvey, 82, of Terrell, Texas passed away on September 28th, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born to James and Josephine Harvey on November 17th, 1940 at his home on Carpenter St. in Dallas, Texas. His family moved to the Houston area when he was young, and he graduated from Missouri City High School in 1959. He...