Obituaries
Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Rev. J. Craig Lawless
Oct 28, 1957
LAWLESS, Rev. J. Craig of Mesquite, born October 28, 1957, passed away November 21, 2005. He was Associate Pastor/Administrator at Lakeside Baptist Church.Craig was a loving husband, father & Papa.He was a sweet man who joyfully served the Lord. Survived by wife, Lisa; sons, Chris & wife, Erica; Michael; granddaughter, Hannah. Service will be 1:00PM Friday, November 25, 2005 at...
Diana Lee
Nov 18, 1955
RAY, Diana Lee of Mesquite, born November 18, 1955, passed away January 26, 2010. Preceded in death by father, Virgil Williams; grandparents, Chester & Velma Lee Barnes. Survived by husband of 34 years, Lynn Ray; daughter, Melissa Ray; mother, Patricia Kettle; step-sister, Margaret Sullivan & husband, Eddie; step-brother, Thomas Kettle & wife, Kathy; brother-in-law, Frank Ray; nieces & nephews, Danny...
Jacqueline Clyda Jasien
Aug 11, 1948
JASIEN, Jacqueline Clyda of Scurry, born August 11, 1948, passed away July 28, 2007. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Cleo Hobbs. Survived by husband of 23 years, Dale; sons, Kevin, Adam, Joshua and Grant Jasien; daughters-in-law, Shannan & Nicole; grandchildren, Jordan, Collan, Autumn, Rylie, Taylor and Kayden; numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. Memorial service to...
Patsy Ann
Jan 14, 1948
Patsy Ann Franklin Fox was born in Clark County, Ohio January 14, 1948.She left this earth at the age of 59 to join her heavenly father on April 22, 2007 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin E. Franklin; her mother, Annie M. Adkins Franklin; and her brother Milton D. Franklin.She is survived by...
William Adrian (Bill) Murr
Jul 6, 1947
MURR, William Adrian (Bill) of Forney, born July 6, 1947, passed away July 23, 2007. He was owner of P & B Murr Electric Co. Preceded in death by mother, Johnnie Murr; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ward Dance. Survived by wife of 39 years, Patti; father, L. A. Murr & wife, Peggy; sisters, June Nichols & husband, Tommy;...
John Robert
Feb 27, 1947
POE, John Robert of Forney, born February 27, 1947, passed away March 24, 2007. He was a faithful Christian man who loved God, his family and friends.He was a hard working businessman and owned his own company.He was the author of a book of which the proceeds went to help locate missing children.He served in the United States Army and...
Robert (Bob) Wayne Sosebee
Apr 30, 1941
SOSEBEE, Robert Wayne of Rowlett, born April 30, 1941, passed away February 23, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Archie & Marjorie Sosebee. Survived by wife, Carole Sosebee; children, Wayne Sosebee & wife, Debbie, Cory Sosebee; many other loving family & friends. Bob was an avid golfer and loved to spend time on the course with his friends. He loved...
Charles Eugene "Chuck" Montgomery
Jan 4, 1941
Born January 4, 1941 in Lincoln, KS.He passed away July 26, 2006 with Judy, the love of his life, best friend and wife of almost 44 years at his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee, and brother, Ron. He is survived by wife Judy; son Dan Montgomery and wife Jennifer of Spring, TX; daughter Kim Tutt...
Giles Crittenden
Oct 14, 1935
LEE, Giles Crittenden, born to Ledell and Wilbur Lee on October 14, 1935. He went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Lee, mother, Ledell Wright Lee, brothers, Michael Steven Lee and William Lee; stepmother, Jeanette Lee. Survived by his sons, Giles Lee, Jr. & wife, Saunja of...
Mattie Lee Cheek Landers
Oct 7, 1935
LANDERS, Mattie Lee Cheek of Mesquite, born October 7, 1935, in Ennis, TX.to Thurman Lee Cheek ad Mattie Marie Colston Cheek. Passed away March 11, 2009. Preceded in death by 2 husbands, mother, father and 1 brother. Survived by six daughters & and their husbands, Jackie Frazier & husband, Luke, Cathy Brown & husband, Reese, Debbie McAdams & husband, David,...
William U. (Bill) Artesi
Nov 21, 1933
ARTESI, William U. (Bill) was born November 21, 1933 in Gallup, NM. He went to be with his Lord March 6, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Grace Artesi; brother, Joseph John Artesi of CA; daughters, Karen Shea & husband, Tim; Lauren Bunch & husband, Gary; sons, Gregory Artesi & wife,...
Harold Nelms
Oct 3, 1932
RAY, Harold Nelms of Sunnyvale, born October 3, 1932, passed away July 27, 2011. Preceded in death by father, Thomas E. Ray; mother, Marion Ray; aunt, Votre Farrell; brother, Arthur Thomas; sister, Marion; sister-in-law, Nora Hestilow. Survived by wife,Mary V. Rackler Ray; children, Carla (Ray) Skelly & husband, Chris, Leslie Ray & Brent Vahle; grandchildren, Christopher Skelly, Cody Skelly, Cayla...
Margaret Jean (Peggy) Jett
Jun 3, 1932
6/3/1932-6/1/2009 Peggy was born to Forest William McCoy and Emma Kathryn in Hailey, Idaho on June 3, 1932. In 1958 she moved to Dallas with her late husband Buford Jett, to whom she had a life long devotion. Her daughter, Brenda who is missed by many also preceded her in death. Peggy retired from Dresser Ind., and spent the following...
Helen Louise "Lou" Baker
Dec 8, 1930
Helen Louise Baker born December 8, 1930 passed away on January 10, 2010. Helenis preceded in death by her parents: Ray and Bessie Goad. She is survived by her children: Yvonne and husband Richard Cox, Denise and husband Frank Alexander, Bruce and wife Jalyn Baker; grandchildren: Ashley and husband Jeff Ivy, Ryan and wife Lacy Cox, Chandler and Jerica Cox,...
Frances Lucile Raney Smith
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...
Thomas "Jack" Jackson Travis
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...
Rev. Cleveland McKelvy Becton
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,...
Delma Allie Lambert Kern
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...
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