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Local Obituaries at New Hope Funeral Home for Dallas County & Sunnyvale, Texas
Barbara Schrader
Jan 12, 2021
Barbara Jean Chance was born in Overton, Texas on June 24, 1936 to Gladys Mae Mullen Chance and Lavis Crocket Chance and left to join her Lord on January 12, 2021. She grew up as the middle child in the oilfields of East Texas, with her brother Jack and sister Patricia. She attended Gaston High School where she was Drum...
Gayle Francine Davis
Jan 12, 2021
Gayle Francine Davis was born to William and Thelma Ritchie In Abilene Texas on March 10th 1950 and passed away January 12,2021. Gayle was preceded in death by her Father William Ritchie and Mother Thelma Ritchie. Gayle leaves the following family members to love and cherish her memories, her husband of 51 years Jackson Davis, son and daughter in law...
Charles "Chuck" Lawbaugh
Jan 11, 2021
Charles Louis Lawbaugh, known to friends as “Chuck,” departed this earthly life for his Heavenly home January 11, 2021, after his courageous month-long battle with Covid-19. He was 79 years old.
Chuck was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 8, 1942, to Evelyn Rowena Peddicord and Louis Frederick Lawbaugh. While attending Little Rock Central High School, he achieved the...
Alice Elizabeth (Bess) Tilger
Jan 11, 2021
Alice (Bess) Elizabeth (Lacy) Tilger, was born near Leonard, Texas on March 12, 1934 and passed away January 11, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joe Thomas Tilger, her parents John Elmer Lacy and Ada Beatrice (Roach) Lacy and sisters Lois Wright, Barbara Ferguson and Mildred Sikes. She is survived by her daughters Vickie...
Beverly Ann Simpson
Jan 11, 2021
To view Monday's service live please click on the YouTube link below: https://youtu.be/4hMvfnkVWik Beverly Ann Simpson was born on April 18, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael William Kovacs and Josephine Ann Krol. She was one of five siblings; Michael, Russ, Jack, and Janet Kovacs. She was baptized on May 8, 1938, and confirmed at St Michael's Russian Orthodox Church,...
Roger Steven Tacke
Jan 11, 2021
Roger Steven Tacke, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his ranch in Texas. He was the husband of Denise Austin-Tacke. They shared 33 years of marriage together. Born in Dallas, TX, he was the son of David and Ruth Tacke. He attended Hillcrest High School, UNT in Denton and West Georgia State University where he received...
John Anthony Gonzales
Jan 10, 2021
Below is the link and code to LiveStream John's service. The link will go live at 9:55 a.m., Saturday January 16, 2021:
https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/96224472
Code: Gipfy-Q54Ea
John Anthony Gonzales of Wills Point, Texas passed away on January 10, 2021 due to complications from COVID. John bravely battled the virus for over a month before the Lord called him home. John...
George Gregory Brown
Jan 9, 2021
George Gregory Brown, 51, of Mesquite passed away, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Greg was born in Garland, TX on Jan. 20, 1969. He graduated from NMHS in 1987 and had a long-time career that he loved as a licensed A/C contractor.
Greg has always been a hard worker and loved helping others. He was known by everyone for his...
John Cleburne Medford
Jan 7, 2021
John (Johnny) Cleburne Medford, 79, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, with his daughters by his side. Born in Austin, Texas, he was the son of John Cleburne Medford and Emily Charlotte Goldstein Medford. Johnny was a loving husband of 55 years, wonderful father, and the best Papa. He built a successful remodeling business with only an eighth-grade education. He...
John Franklin Littlejohn, Sr
Jan 6, 2021
John Franklin Littlejohn Sr. passed away on January 6, 2021 at the age of 89 years in Garland, Texas. He was born September 30, 1931 in Emory, Texas to Martin and Julie Littlejohn and was the eldest of five children. John served in the U. S. Army as a paratrooper and was Honorably Discharged in 1954. He founded Littlejohn’s Upholstery...
Arnold Lavan Dowdy Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Arnold Lavan Dowdy, Jr., our loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend on December 3, 2021.
Born in Fort Hood, Texas, on December 28, 1949, he served in the 9th Infantry at Vietnam from 1966-1969, re-enlisted as Military Police in 1969, and discharged in 1975 as a Sergeant in the United...
Hazel Frances Stanley
Jan 2, 2021
Hazel Frances (Bettis) Jackson Stanley January 1, 1934 – January 2, 2021 Our mother, Hazel was born to Alva Franklin and Hazel Laverne Bettis in the small farming community of Bagwell Texas. She was the 4th of 9 brothers and sisters. Her parents were not only poor sharecroppers, but they were very fertile and filled every available space with another...
George Robert Schrader
Dec 31, 2020
George Robert Schrader was born on February 16, 1931 and ascended to his Lord on December 31, 2020 after living most of his life in Dallas, Texas, the city he truly loved. He was widely regarded as the man who built Dallas during its “golden era” and was one of the founding fathers and pioneers of modern-day Dallas, Texas.
George...
Tiphanie Dawn Balderson
Dec 31, 2020
Below is the link and code to LiveStream Tiphanie's service. The link will go live at 1:55p.m., Saturday January 16, 2021: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/89028061 Code:Gipfy-bcR6v On Thursday, December 31, 2020, Tiphanie O’Neal Balderson, Loving mother of two, passed away peacefully at age 45. Tiphanie was born on August 1, 1975 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Larry and Carolyn (Parvino) O’Neal. She graduated...
Edward M. Shatter
Dec 31, 2020
Former Michigan resident Edward M Shatter, 94, died December 31, 2020, in Mesquite, Texas.
Edward was born February 3, 1926, in Detroit, MI., to William and Rose Shatter. He graduated from Rosary School of Commerce in Detroit, and worked for many years as a bread salesman at Ward Baking Company. After retiring from Ward’s, he owned a laundromat in Garden...
Mathai Samuel
Dec 30, 2020
Mathai Samuel was born on August 11, 1931 in India to Eapen & Annamma Mathai and passed away December 30, 2020.
Ethel Straubing
Dec 29, 2020
Ethel Goodson Straubing, of Kennard, Texas passed away at the age of 94 on December 29, 2020, at Christian Care Center in Mesquite, Texas from complications of the COVID-19 virus. We’re thankful mom passed peacefully in her sleep. Ethel was born in Kennard, Texas to Hill Franklin Goodson and Dollie Ethel Smitherman Goodson on September 21, 1926. She retired in...
Leonard Mazzola
Dec 29, 2020
Leonard Mazzola passed away on December 29, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on April 28, 1946 in Bira, Italy to Antonio and Angela Minervini.
He was married to his wife Celia Mazzola for 50 years. Together they raised two children Angela
McKoy and John Anthony Mazzola.
Leonard is survived by his grandchildren, Angelina McKoy, Elijah Bustos, Robert...
Carrie A. Gusler
Dec 29, 2020
Carrie was the 4th daughter of B Miller and Ida Adams, making her grand appearance on December 21, 1932 and passed away December 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her four sisters and all remaining relatives of her generation.
Known by her 4 sisters for hiding their clothes after showers and never picking...
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