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

Claude W. "Buck" Woolverton

Dec 21, 2023

On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Claude W. "Buck" Woolverton passed away at the age of ninety-one, surrounded by family.

Buck was a fun-loving person who will be missed. He enjoyed showing Bulldogs, tinkering in the garden, collecting coins, and storytelling. For years, he was actively involved with his church and served as a Deacon at Oates Drive Baptist Church...

Elaine Smith

Dec 18, 2023

Elaine Smith, age 85, passed away on December 18, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Waco, Texas to parents Floyd and Almeda Wilkes.

Elaine received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a master's degree in Computer Science from East Texas State University. She spent most of her professional career at AT&T...

William Scroggins

Dec 18, 2023

William "Trey" Scroggins III

October 18, 1955-December 18, 2023

William "Trey" Oliver Scroggins III was born October 18, 1955 in San Angelo, Texas to William Oliver Scroggins Jr and Alberta Louise Scroggins. He passed away on December 18, 2023 in Forney, Texas.

He was proceeded in death by his father, William Oliver Scroggins Jr and his mother, Alberta...

Cody Lambert

Dec 18, 2023

Cody Wayne Lambert, "Coach" beloved son and brother to Tim, Amy and Carlie Lambert and cherished love of Nikki Smith went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 18, 2023 due to complications of his Addison's Disease. His infectious smile, exuberant personality, compassionate heart, and zest for life will be missed by all who knew him. As a Forney High...

Very Rev. David Cheruthottil Corepiscopos

Dec 18, 2023

In Loving Memory of Very Rev. David John Cheruthottil Corepiscopos

November 27, 1946 - December 18, 2023

Born on November 27, 1946, Very Rev. David John Cheruthottil Corepiscopos, fondly known as David Achen, was the cherished son of Thariyath Yohannan and Annamma and eldest of five children. He was baptized and found solace in his Christian upbringing while...

George Boyce

Dec 17, 2023

George Boyce, 94, passed away on December 17, 2023, in Dallas.

George Boyce was born on January 30, 1929 in Caddo Mills, TX, to George Boyce and Bessie Boyce.

George served the citizens of Mesquite in various offices - first as a Council member from 1961-1965, as Mayor from 1965-1973 and then as Municipal Court Judge from 1981-1988. He worked...

Billy Hayden

Dec 17, 2023

Billy Jack Hayden, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the age of 97. He was born in Dallas County on May 12, 1926 to parents Edgar Morgan Hayden and Carrie Lee Lewis.

Billy attended school in Tripp, Texas and graduated from Mesquite High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and served in...

Patsy Beard

Dec 14, 2023

Patsy Beard, 85, passed away on Thursday December 14, 2023 after a long battle with Cancer. She was born December 6, 1938 in Calhoun Georgia. She spent most of her adult life raising her children in Mesquite Texas. She will be remembered and missed by son Johnny Moody,daughter Dolly Smith, 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She will be joining her...

Khin Tang

Dec 14, 2023

Khin Ou Tang died peacefully at the age of 60 on December 14th, 2023, at her home in Forney, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer.

Khin was born on January 11th, 1963 in Pailin, Cambodia and raised by Ying Ong Thoun (née Van) and Ta Thoun. She immigrated to Midland, Texas in 1979 where she met her...

Joe Pesina

Dec 13, 2023

Joe Pesina, age 59, passed away on December 13, 2023, in Dallas, Texas after a long battle fighting cancer. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Dallas, Texas, to John Pesina and Anita Ortega Pesina.

Joe graduated from Mesquite High School and started his career at Kraft Foods and worked there for a total of 36 years.

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Tommy Duckworth

Dec 13, 2023

Tommy Earl Duckworth, 82 - a lifelong resident of Sunnyvale, TX, was born in Dallas County on June 20th, 1941 to parents Ruth Mozelle and Lawrence Dee Duckworth. He was peacefully called home to the Lord on December 13th, 2023.

Tommy had a successful almost 40-year career in all facets of real estate, making many friends along the way....

Doris Crabtree

Dec 11, 2023

Funeral services for Doris Evelyn Crabtree will be held at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, on December 15, 2023; Visitation will be held from 12pm prior to the service starting 1pm. Private immediate family only burial will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

Pallbearers will be CJ Peabody, Matthew Gallagher, Douglas Zepeda, Joseph Payne, Jacob Payne,...

Robert Monk

Dec 11, 2023

Robert Dellis Monk, 79, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 11. He was born in 1944 to Lester (P-John) and Dalsie Monk, and given that his birthday was July 3, he liked to joke that he was one day older than the United States. Known as Dellis through high school, Robert during...

Martha Norvell

Dec 11, 2023

Martha Jean Norvell went home to The Lord on December 11th, 2023. Born on February 22, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, she lived 82 years on this earth. Martha was a Christian, a loving wife, a supportive mother, and a proud grandmother. She enjoyed her relationships and time spent with family and friends. She loved to travel and play games, especially...

Zelma Tate

Dec 8, 2023

Zelma Dean Tate was born on May 1, 1935 to the late Marguerite Ann Lewis & Bynum D. Perry and passed away at her home on December 8, 2023. She had 2 siblings, Jerry Perry and the late, Buddy Perry.

Zelma was a retired school teacher, wife, mother, granny, and a longtime resident of Mesquite, Texas. She and her...

George Myers

Dec 4, 2023

George Benjamin Myers, 92, of Rowlett, Texas passed away December 4, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Jo Myers.

George, one of seven siblings, was born to the late James Lawrence and Bertha Cope Myers on August 16, 1931 in Franklin, North Carolina. As a teenager, George overcame a serious illness to graduate from Franklin...

Janice Current

Dec 3, 2023

Janice Lynn Current, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her husband and children on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

She was born August 21, 1954 in Dallas, TX and was a resident of Mesquite, TX her whole life.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Jettie Mae Logan, Brothers James and Larry...

Sosamma Skariah

Dec 3, 2023

Sosamma Skariah was born in Kalluthra House, Vallamkulam, India, as the daughter to the late K.M. and Mariamma Varughese, on September 23, 1944. Throughout her life, she radiated joy and touched the hearts of all who knew her. Sosamma was a woman of grace and resilience, facing life's challenges with a quiet strength that inspired those around her.

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Maria Bertadillo

Dec 1, 2023

Obituary forthcoming

Donald Gunnels

Nov 30, 2023

Donald Ray Gunnels, age 66, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Mesquite, Texas. Born on September 11, 1957, in Erin, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Billy and Edith Gunnels.

For over forty years, Donald worked in the construction industry as a roofer and later as a cabinet maker for MEDCO Construction, a company associated with...