Wes Pake
A memorial service for Wes Pake, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Pake passed away on February 16, 2023, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances – Tyler. Wes was born on November 21, 1945, in Fargo, North Dakota to Harold Pake and Lorentein (Lamners) Pake. He married Karen Swim in 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona. Wes joined the Marine Corp. out of high school and was deployed to Vietnam shortly after. After his military service, he became a truck driver. After 20 years, he decided to start and own, as well as...
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John Robert Collett passed from this life to his eternal rest on February 12, 2023 at his home in East Tawakoni. He was born on November 9, 1963. John spent four years with his wife Sharron Collett of Canton. John was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing in Lake Tawakoni. John is survived by many family and friends. He is survived by his wife Sharron Collett. John was also survived by his children Justin Collett (wife Ashley); Danielle Collett; stepdaughter Tasha (husband Chris) ; and stepson Joey (wife Danielle). He is also survived by...
read moreTerry Lee Stevenson
Memorial service for Terry Lee Stevenson, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bryan Crittenden officiating and Chaplain Cody Rushing assisting. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Terry passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on August 8, 1951, in Grand Island, NE, the son of Kenneth Stevenson and Joan Robinson Stevenson. He married Guadalupe...
read moreDerek 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 with his friends. He loved dogs and would often take care of strays he found. Derek was predeceased by his father...
read moreAnthony “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 Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Tony was born on November 12, 1973, in Commerce, TX. Tony proudly served as a...
read moreDelray 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 adored his family, family dinners, and making his famous meatloaf, spaghetti, and tacos. Delray was a hard...
read moreCharles 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 Ella Anderson Hollins. He enjoyed participating in Church, praying with his family and friends, and would...
read moreJose 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 Arciga; brother, Francisco Arciga; children, Lucila Arciga, Delia Arciga, Jose T. Arciga Jr., Servando Arciga,...
read moreEzra 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 for almost 30 years. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force. He worked at Rocketdyne in Canoga...
read moreKelly (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 and Denzel Clark serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 on Sunday, February 19,...
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