Derek DeWayne Dirks
Derek DeWayne Dirks, 43, passed away on February 19, 2023, in Lindale, Texas. Derek was born on March 28, 1979, to Delores and Billy Dirks in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He attended Sulphur Springs ISD and graduated from North Hopkins ISD in 1997. He went on to pursue a career in the automobile industry working at various car dealerships in Sulphur Springs, Tyler, Paris, and Longview. Derek enjoyed the outdoors and spending time...
Anthony “Tony” Paul Jacobs
Memorial services for Anthony “Tony” Paul Jacobs, age 49, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Strickland, Jamie Strickland, Michael Tucker, David Hebert, Marcus Jacobs, Jason France, David Weatherbee, and Brent Jones. Tony passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Christus Mother...
Delray Jenkins
Delray Jenkins, born November 11, 1941, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Charlie Erbin Jenkins and Lilly Eula Hanson Jenkins, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Tyler, TX. Delray was a quality control inspector for Bechtel Corporations for greater than 30 years. He was an avid rancher, an amazing father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved the sport of rodeo and could frequently be found watching the PBR. He...
Charles Ray Hollins
Graveside service for Charles Ray Hollins, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Charles passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1953, in Pittsburg, TX, the son of Allen Hollis Jr. and Lou...
Jose Trinidad Arciga
A private family memorial service for Jose Trinidad Arciga, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Jose passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jose was born on September 2, 1936, in Rancho El Moral, Michoacán , Mexico, to parents Genaro Arciga and Paola Ornelas.Jose enjoyed spending his time outdoors. Jose is survived by his wife, Delfina...
Ezra Bruce Garner
Ezra Bruce Garner, age 84 of Saltillo, Texas passed away on February 15, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Ezra was born on August 22, 1938 on a sand dune in a tent in Midland, Texas to Ezra Blassingale and Reba (Sheets) Garner. He married Vivian L. Williams on September 16, 1957 at Arkadelphia Church of Christ Arkadelphia, AR. Ezra worked as a production supervisor at Otis Engineering Halliburton in Carrollton, Texas...
Kelly (Ward) Carrington
Funeral service for Kelly (Ward) Carrington, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00A.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bruce Reeves officiating and Noel Bailey, Terry Slack, and Leon Goff assisting. Interment will follow at Camp Shed Cemetery in Cooper, Texas with Tony Pope, Derik Moore, Brad Floyd, George Robinson, Chris Graves, Charles Martin, Mitchell Pope, Bailey Floyd, Jack Floyd...
Donald Hammond
Funeral service for Donald Avery Hammond, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held 2:00P.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Billy Walker. Interment will follow at Shirley Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Hammond passed away on February 12, 2023 at his residence. Donald was born on February 22, 1930 in Greenview, Texas to Avery Earnest and Lela May (Rosinbaum)...
Travis Cook
Graveside service for Travis L. Cook, age 81 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Greenpond Cemetery with BJ Teer officiating. Pallbearers will be Tony Cook, Lance Cook, Butch Burney, Aaron Dodd, Jonathan Cook, Ty Brown and Michael Boles and Kade Wimberley and Chris Hart as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Cook passed away on February 13, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Travis was born on...
Perry Shirley
Funeral service for Perry Shirley, age 64, of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Lake Fork Baptist Church, with Zachary Tunnell and James Sanders officiating. Interment will be held at the DFW National Cemetery on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Phillip Newman, Jerry Denton, Wesley Crist, Isaac Allen, James Sanders and David Shirley will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from...
