Julia Hammonds Sirmans

Julia Hammonds-Sirmans, 61, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 18. 2022. Julia went peacefully surrounded by her family due to complications of surgery.

Julia was born on July 13, 1961, in El Paso, Tx to Richard and Joyce Hammonds. She was the baby of her big, loud family. She grew up in Mesquite where she graduated from Mesquite High School in 1979. She started her career as an Abstractor and went on to work for Community National Title.

Julia married Murry Sirmans on April 4, 1986, in Balch Springs, Tx. The couple had 2 children, Ricky Sirmans and Anthony Sirmans.

Julia was best known for her unselfish concern for others. She would do things simply out of a desire to help, not because she felt obligated to. Her altruism didn't just end with human beings, she cared for animals just as much. She found joy in animal rescues and helping find foster homes for them. She always put other people or animals' needs before her own. She would often go without just to help someone else in need. Anyone who knew her would say she was the most kind hearted, generous person they knew. She loved her family and friends, and was dedicated to taking care of them. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Julia served on the executive board of the Crandall Chamber of Commerce as well as the Crandall Combine Baseball Association. She served on several committees for the chamber helping plan banquets, Crandall Cotton Festival & golf tournaments, just to name a few. She had a passion for coaching and along with her husband, coached many youth t-ball and softball teams throughout the years. She had the pleasure of coaching her own son, nieces, nephew and family friends over the years.

Julia is survived by her husband of 36 years, Murry; children Anthony Sirmans and wife Lindsey, Ricky Sirmans and wife Carly; fur babies Sassy and Blue; grandchildren Wyatt, Calan, Jaxon and Landry and she was also anticipating the arrival of a new granddaughter who she couldn't wait to meet, Sophy Jene; siblings Brenda Hammonds, Randy Hammonds, Carrie Gron and husband Rene; brother-in-law Rick Sirmans and wife Patti, sister-in-law Kristy Sirmans; nieces and nephews Alyssia Trimble and husband Michael, Randall Hammonds and wife Leah, Jodie Hammonds, Nicole Brehm and husband Kyle, Ryan Hammonds and wife Molly, Nicole Bradley and husband Brandon; great-nieces and nephews Tyler Trimble and wife Taylor, Morgan Phelps and husband Jared, Megan Kocher, Alyssa Hammonds, Courtney Hammonds, Jacob Harris, Lexi Topping, Dylan Trimble, Addyson Hammonds, Landon Brehm, Olivia Brehm, Beau Hammonds, Hayes Hammonds, Anistyn Bradley, Beckham Bradley and Landri Bradley; great-great nieces and nephews Lillie Trimble and Colt Phelps and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

Julia is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Joyce Hammonds, brother Rickey Hammonds and brother-in-law Tim Sirmans.

Services will be at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale. Visitation will be Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 5-7 pm. Funeral service will be Friday, August 26, 2022, at 2 pm, followed by burial at Rylie Cemetery, Dallas Tx. Pallbearers will be Ricky Sirmans, Anthony Sirmans, Randall Hammonds, Ryan Hammonds, Michael Trimble, Tyler Trimble, Jacob Harris and Blake Jay.

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