~ IN MEMORY ~
Lt. Col. USAF ret., DL Capt.
Jeffrey M. Dirks
August 14, 1948 - September 19, 2018
Belated news... as noted this month in
ALPA’s magazine In Memoriam Column, the passing of retired Delta pilot
Captain Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Mark Dirks, age 70. A veteran of the USAF,
Captain Dirks joined Delta Air Lines 09-04-1989. He is
survived by his wife Elizabeth, his children and grandchildren plus many other
friends and family members. Please see obituary information below.
Captain Dirks obituary may still be
viewed online at the funeral home website
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists
the family residence as
745 Valley View Ct., Argyle TX 76226-1719.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary.......................
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25,
at Denton Bible Chapel for Jeffrey Mark Dirks of Argyle.
Jeff, 70, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Medical
City Hospital in Dallas, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Jeff was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather
and friend. He will be remembered as a man of many talents—athlete, fighter
pilot, marksman, engineer, motorcycle rider, scholar and musician—but more
importantly for his quiet strength, humility, wit, wisdom and reliance on God.
A mentor, role model and listening ear to many, he will be deeply
missed.
Jeff was born on August 14, 1948, St. Louis, Missouri to
Kenneth Ray and Betty Jean (Worsham) Dirks. As the son of an Army surgeon, Jeff
was raised in California, Washington, England, Germany and
Maryland.
Jeff married Elizabeth Ann Martin, on February 11, 1992,
and the couple has since resided in Argyle, Texas. He had previously retired as
a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service
to his country. He later flew for Delta, attended classes at Dallas Theological
Seminary and graduated from Texas A&M law school. Jeff and Elizabeth were
active members of Denton Bible Church, volunteering as regular toddler Sunday
School teachers and premarital counselors. He also served as a leader in the
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) children’s ministry for over a decade.
In addition to being survived by Elizabeth, Jeff is
survived by five daughters: Kori Voller of New Blaine, Arkansas; Lacy Claire and
husband John of West Lafayette, Indiana; Lisa Moore and husband Jeremiah of
Waxahachie, Texas; Carrie Henderson and husband Bryan of Dallas, Texas; and
Marcie Pulley and husband Martin of Plano, Texas.
He is also survived by his mother, Betty Dirks of Bryan,
Texas; sister Debbie Dorcus and husband Harry of Oakton, Virginia; and sister
Melissa McConnell and husband Bill of College Station, Texas. He was preceded
in death by his sister, Susan Huffman, and brother, Timothy Dirks.
He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren: Kayla,
Holly, Jace, Reagan, Noah, Miles, Michael, Lizzy, Charis, Annabelle, Emmeline,
L.G. and Benji, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Tommy Nelson will officiate at the memorial service to be
held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, at Denton Bible Chapel, 2300 E.
University Drive in Denton. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on
Monday, September 24, at Mulkey-Bowles Montgomery. A private burial will follow
at a later date at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Woman to Woman Pregnancy Center at www.dentonprc.org, BSF International at
www.bsfinternational.org/support/give-to-bsf or Denton Bible Children’s
Ministry.
