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

Sep 11, 1930

Born outside Dodd City, TX on September 11, 1930, Frances overcame Alzheimers on November 10, 2008. She celebrated her 59th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband, Joe E. Smith, on April 22, 2008. In 1952, they moved from the Ladonia area to Mesquite, where they raised their three children. Frances was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church and...

Aug 17, 1929

Saturday morning Forney lost a faithful and devoted member of its community after a courageous one-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Jack was born in Alma, TX August 17, 1929, and after many years in Dallas, moved to Forney in 1994 with his wife Betty. Married 62 years, they raised a loving and close-knit family. He was the owner of Travis...

Sep 21, 1928

BECTON, Rev. Cleveland McKelvy of Mesquite born September 21, 1928, passed away November 16, 2010. Preceded in death by parents: Jim & Christine Becton; son, Rudy Becton. Survived by wife of 63 years, Margie Becton; children, Rev. Ron Becton & wife, Cheryl, Renee & Rev. Richard Flowers; grandchildren, Alicia & husband, Brent Tidwell, Arlen Becton, Austin & wife, Caitlin Becton,...

Apr 26, 1918

KERN, DELMA ALLIE LAMBERT (DeDee) born in Carson, Louisiana on April 26, 1918 to Allie and William Riggins Brown. Preceded in death by husbands, L. L. Lambert, (Dec. 1976) and Hans Kern, (March 2000) Also sisters Lucille Kidd and Gertrude Weeks and brothers, Sam, Bob, Tom, Bill and George Elton (Sonny) Brown of Louisiana and great grandson Hayden Michael Luchini...

Jan 1, 1753

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Lillie Marconi McKnight was born August 12, 1910 in Rutland, Vermont to Luigi Giovanni Marconi and Ida Ada Marconi. She passed away on September 11, 2010. Lillie married Ada H. Middleton in 1927, they had two daughters, Joan and Rita, and Ada passed away in 1951. Lillie married Henry McKnight in 1957. Her daughter Joan and husband Charles Cantrell had...

Marion Jean Loy also known as Jeanie. She loved people and loved to talk on the phone. In her spare time she made all kinds of arts and crafts. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her and would tell anybody of their latest accomplishment. You could say she was a proud granny. She enjoyed sitting on the porch...

LOW, Marlin Alexander of Mesquite, born November 16, 1919, passed away June 1, 2008. Preceded in death by parents, Charles & Minnie Low; brother, Olas Low. Survived by wife of 61 years, Charlotte; children, Forrest Allen Low, Charles Randal Low & wife, Linda, Janice Marilyn Trull; grandchildren, Stephanie Diane Bonneau & husband, Ron; Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez; Jennifer Rochelle Ballard &...

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Johnny Charles May was born on November 28, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Maurice and Mildred May. He passed away on February 2, 2011. Survived by his children: Dana James, John May, Angela Jacks, Jessica May and histwelve grandchildren: Michael Divin, Tony Divin, Joshua Divin, Lacey Herman, Amanda Herman, Megan Jacks, Brianna May, Baily May, Jonathan May, Cameron Harris, Clayton...

Mary Louise Reynolds was born March 25, 1928 and departed this life on October 27, 2011. She was born in Dallas, Texas and lived the past few years at the Evergreen in Mesquite. She loved playing dominos with her friends and her Red Hat Ladies. She is preceded in death by her husband, JC Reynolds, parents, Frankand Myrtle Skorepa, and...

TUCKER, Mary Ellen of Dallas, born July 21, 1940 in Dallas County, passed away December 2, 2007. She loved to dance, play Bingo and watch Price Is Right. She loved her grandchildren and children and was very proud of all of them. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph Jerry Wilkins and Trannie Wilkins; son, Darrell Glen Tucker; sisters, Irene Reed...

Naomi Virginia Lee was born in the state of Missouri, and moved to Mesquite in 1939. She attended Mesquite Schools and was a graduate of Mesquite High School. Virginia married William Lee in 1956 and they were married for 53 years. Virginia was well known in the community and has been involved in several organizations over the past fifty years;...

PAPAZONI, Norma Janice Wallace of Austin, born May 3, 1930, passed away June 18, 2010. She is survived by husband of 10 years, Al Papazoni; her daughter: Joyce Huddleston; sisters: RobbieCruz of Tool, TX. & Venita Hogan of Mesquite, TX.; brother: James Jones of Waxahachie, TX.; three grandchildren: Jennifer McDaniel of Dallas, TX., Deanna Federico of Dallas, TX., & Gary...

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William Franklin Sipes was born in a basement apartment, on a kitchen table, delivered by a midwife. He grew up in Lockhaven, IL, to a Depression-era subsistence farmer. He and his sister Grace were the only children out of 13 to survive.By the age of 13, he was a thief, carrying a switchblade in each pants pocket. His life changed...

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