Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Michael Salafia
Dec 28, 2025
Michael Anthony Salafia, born in Dallas, Texas on November 9, 1952 to Daniel N. Sherman and Janice J. Sherman, died at age 73 on December 28, 2025.
Michael grew up in Dallas, Texas the third of four brothers who became his life-long best friends. He graduated from Lake Highlands High School before continuing his studies at The University of Texas...
Matthew Nguyen Norris
Dec 27, 2025
Eulogy for Matthew "Jay" Nguyen Norris
Our little boy, Matthew Nguyen Norris - better known to us as Jay - was born on July 28,
2023 at 5:42 in the morning.
Na's water broke at 4:45 a.m. We grabbed our go-bag and rushed to the hospital, hearts racing
faster than the car. The roads were quiet, and the few cars...
Larry Richmond
Dec 24, 2025
Larry Mark "Coach" Richmond was born May 2, 1951, in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Clyde and Nema Wright Richmond. He died peacefully December 24, 2025 in Garland, Texas after a long Parkinson's Disease battle. In his early years, his family lived in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Tennessee before settling in West Memphis, Arkansas, in 1957. His parents remained in the same small...
Urcille Bovell
Dec 25, 2025
Urcille Thelma Newton Bovell (Mimi), one of five siblings, was born on May 27, 1933, to Adeline Goddard, in Barbados.She attended the Anglican church and was confirmed at age 14. She was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist church at age 18. She became the Adventist Youth leader at age 22. One year later, she emigrated to England for training as...
Lynn Robinson
Dec 15, 2025
Our Mama Lynn, passed away after a courageous journey with advanced vascular disease. Though her physical body bore more hardship than most, it never defined the fullness of who she was. As one hospice worker so beautifully reflected, our physical bodies are temporary, and not everyone uses every ounce of them, but your mom did. She lived her life fiercely...
Gerald Hearn
Nov 27, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" D Hearn
Born November 28, 1931
Died November 27, 2025 at the age of 93
Gerald enlisted in the US Navy in 1953. He became a barber while serving on the USS Sperry submarine tender. He was very proud to have been able to visit different parts of the world through his enlistment in the Navy.
In 1956...
Shirley Coulter
Dec 21, 2025
Shirley Janice Coulter, born on September 5, 1935, in Texas, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by family who loved and cherished her. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and her spirit will forever remain a vibrant part of her family's legacy.
Shirley was dedicated to her faith, finding...
Rev. James Schoenrock
Dec 21, 2025
Rev. James Vestal Schoenrock of Little Rock, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2025, just shy of three weeks after celebrating his 88th birthday. Called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at the young age of 11, James devoted his entire life to Christian ministry. He was a loving son who faithfully cared for...
Tommy Keith
Dec 12, 2025
Tommy Eugene Keith
Tommy Eugene Keith, age 80, of Garland, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2025. Born on May 24, 1945, in Winnsboro, Texas, to William Howard Keith and Mary Ruth Salmon.
Tommy is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Betty Keith. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Mattie Conway
Dec 12, 2025
Mattie Lou Darby Conway, lovingly known to all as Ms Mattie, passed away peacefully at her home in Forney, Texas, on December 12, 2025, at the age of 94.Born in Quitman, Texas, Mattie lived a life marked by faith, service, and deep love for her family and church community. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard W....
Carolyn Trammell
Dec 9, 2025
Phyllis Carolyn Ely Trammell, lovingly known as "Granny T," was born November 13, 1943, in Texarkana, TX
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh Ely and Ruby (Fort) Ely; her husband, Boyce Trammell; and her brother, Howard Ely.
Carolyn was survived by Margaret and David Rice, nieces, nephews, and friends who love her dearly. Carolyn was truly one of a...
Adelaide Medina
Dec 8, 2025
Adelaide,
your name was chosen with love,
spoken softly in the quiet moments,
held close to our hearts
long before we ever knew
how precious and powerful
your tiny life would be.
You were our daughter
from the very first second,
from the very first test,
from the very first rush of joy
that whispered, "We're going to be parents."
...
Eric Babu
Dec 7, 2025
Eric Obiri Babu was born in January 1981 in Kisii County - Kenya to Joseph Ragira and the late Mama Mary Birundi Rogito. From his earliest days, he carried a quiet resilience, a warm spirit, and a deep sense of responsibility, qualities that shaped the remarkable man he became. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend whose...
Gwynell Maxwell
Nov 29, 2025
Jean Gwynell Maxwell, age 88, passed away on November 29, 2025 in Denton, Texas. She was born on August 17, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to parents E.S. and Yvonne Conway.
Gwynell spent her childhood roller skating on the hilly sidewalks of Oak Cliff, playing accordion, and playing in the yard where the squirrels and birds all had names. She attended Oak...
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