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

Glenda Fay Pruitt

Dec 19, 2024

Glenda Fay Smith Pruitt, a beloved teacher and cherished family member, passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 71 in Heath, Texas. Born on December 16, 1953, in Dallas, TX, Glenda dedicated half her career to banking, and the remainder of her career to nurturing young minds as an educator with the Mesquite Independent School District. She...

Charles Law

Dec 17, 2024

Charles Earl Law, was born on February 24, 1952 in Jackson, Alabama to the late Theola Wilson and JD Law. He was a member of Saint Union Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; and his children, Brian, Cameron, Staci, and Shena (Anthony). In addition, he is survived by his sons, Justin, Jason, and Jeremy; along...

Guy Hancock

Dec 16, 2024

Guy Edwin Hancock, from Mesquite, Texas, passed away to be with the Lord on December 16, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on May 2, 1959, in Greenville, Texas.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Jimelle Rodgers Hancock of Mesquite; along with his daughter, Olivia Thompson and husband, Jeff, of Plano, Texas; and his...

Arlene Kobos

Dec 15, 2024

Arlene Sherry Kobos, born on November 15, 1960, in Detroit, MI, passed away on December 15, 2024. A cherished wife to her husband Henry "Hank" Boltuc, Arlene will also be deeply missed by her sister Denise Kobos and brother-in-law Paul McPherson.

Over her remarkable career, Arlene dedicated 40 years to the food industry, where she made her mark as...

Joanne Cole

Dec 14, 2024

JoAnne James Cole, a 5th generation Texan, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. JoAnne was born on December 31, 1936, in the vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas. She was the beloved daughter of Alice Lessing James and Charles James and shared...

John Duckworth

Dec 14, 2024

Duckworth, John Anthony

September 8, 1968 - December 14, 2024

John Anthony Duckworth of Forney, Texas was born September 8, 1968, in Dallas, Texas and passed away December 14, 2024, in Sunnyvale, Texas.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Howard Duckworth, Ressie Duckworth, Esperanza Cortez; mother, Hope Duckworth; brother, Steven H. Duckworth and nephew, Steven Duckworth.

John...

Weldon "James" Willingham, Jr.

Dec 12, 2024

Weldon "James" Louis Willingham, Jr., born on May 14, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2024, at the age of 71. A devoted family man, James dedicated his life to his loved ones, including his wife Tina, his children Christina Bilyeu, Gary Willingham, Weldon Willingham III, and Jamie Speed. He leaves behind a legacy of love and...

Terri Peters

Dec 10, 2024

Terri Jean Lindley Peters, beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully in her home in Forney, Texas in the late morning of December 10th, 2024. She was 70 years old.

Terri was born in Brownfield, Texas on June 30, 1954 to Robert Harold Lindley and Joyce Adele Cave Lindley. The youngest of four siblings, she grew up on unicycles, rock n'...

George Huffman

Dec 5, 2024

George Taylor Huffman, born on December 2, 1943, in Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the age of 81. He was a beloved master electrician known for his dedication and expertise in the electrical field as well as one who worked tirelessly as a self-employed tradesman.

George is survived by his loving spouse, Carolyn Huffman;...

Mary Jane Laborn

Dec 4, 2024

Mary Jane (Smith) Laborn passed away on December 4, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born January 1, 1937 at Calera, Oklahoma to Franklin and Loretta (Harper) Smith. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and by sisters, Lavella Smith and Joyce Conerly and by brothers, Larry Smith,...

Jeremy Lyon

Dec 2, 2024

Jeremy Benjamin Lyon, age 46, passed away at home in Mesquite, Texas, on December 2, 2024. He was born on July 3, 1978 in Dallas, Texas to William Derrel and Vickie King Lyon.

Jeremy was a 1996 honors graduate of Mesquite High School where he played clarinet in the Mighty Maroon Band. In the years afterward, he worked...

Sammy Burge

Dec 1, 2024

Sammy Ray Burge, 66, passed away at home on December 1, 2024. He touched countless hearts and lead indelible mark on everyone blessed to know him.

Born July 9, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, to Frances and Dewy Burge, Sammy was a devoted father, and passionate softball enthusiast, and a man whose love for his family ran very deep. On the...

Myrtle Urban

Nov 30, 2024

Myrtle Lee Urban, or better known to most as Tommie, left this earth for her eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, November 30, 2024. As a proud member of the Choctaw Nation, she was born on May 9, 1954 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Newman Walker and Mildred "Daisy" Impson. She lived in Moyers, Oklahoma as a young girl along with...

Emmett Reeves

Nov 27, 2024

Emmett Irvin "Sonny" Reeves went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2024 in Mesquite, Texas.

He was born on September 25, 1934 to Bill & Marie Reeves in Dublin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Patsy. He is survived by his son, David and his wife Autum; son, Paul and his wife...

Katie McDill

Nov 26, 2024

Katie Lou Tindall, was born April 27, 1943 in Nacogdoches, Texas and passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024 in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 81. Katie married Charles McDill on January 9, 1965, and they spent most of those 59 years residing in Mesquite, Texas.

Katie worked in data processing, was a homemaker, and provided in-home childcare before becoming...

Joyce Wise

Nov 24, 2024

In Loving Memory and with much appreciation, we celebrate the life of Joyce Evans Wise, 89, who went home to be with her LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 24, 2024. Joyce was born on September 2, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, to William Robert Evans, Jr. and Evelyn Wood Evans.

She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Claudia Raymond

Nov 24, 2024

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Claudia Jean Raymond on November 24, 2024 at the age of 75. Claudia was a loving, caring, beautiful soul with a strong will, witty sense of humor and a boisterous laugh that lit up any room she entered and whose personality brought warmth and joy to everyone. Born in...

Ricky Chambers

Nov 23, 2024

Ricky Frank Chambers, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2024, in Mesquite, TX. He was born on May 4, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to James Frank Chambers and Maudie Smith. He was a devoted husband to Shelley, who he married on August 9, 1975. They had two sons, Brandon and Collin. Ricky was the rock of the family...

Sgt. Melvin Santiago

Nov 22, 2024

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Veteran, Sgt. Melvin J. Santiago. He passed peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the age of 83 with family by his side. Melvin was a loving and caring man with a strong will, hilarious sense of humor, and a laugh that lit up any room. Born in Lajas,...

Donald Herndon

Nov 20, 2024

Donald Herndon, born May 18th, 1943.

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Donald Herndon, 81, passed away on November 20, 2024, at Christian Care Nursing Home in Mesquite, Texas.

Donald is survived by ex-wife Margaret Patton, sons, Paul, Steve, and Raymee and wife Erin, brother Johnny and wife Linda, sister, Billie, sisters-in-law, Mary Herndon, and Margaret Herndon, grandchildren, Tyler and wife Emily Herndon, Tabitha...