Jim Zoph

James “Jim” A. Zoph, 63, of Collinsville, passed away January 3, 2022 in Denton.

Jim was born February 10, 1958 in Carmi, IL.  He graduated high school in Illinois and moved to Texas at the age of 19.  Jim worked for Mike’s Auto Supply and Alan Ritchey, Inc.  He married the love of his life and playmate, Ruthie Calhoun, on July 8, 2015 in Port Aransas.

Mr. Zoph was preceded in death by: parents, Charles and Shirley (Hockersmith) Zoph; sister, Venita Thomison; and sister, Kay Crow.

Survivors include: wife, Ruthie Zoph of Seven Points; son, Brian Zoph of Grant City, IL; daughter, Shanna Derheim and husband, Jason McCord of Gainesville; daughter, Raschel Pryer of McLeansboro, IL; son, Jeremy Derheim of McKinney; daughter, Shannon Lopez of Collinsville; daughter, Melissa Derheim of Gainesville; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Mick and husband, Jim of Illinois; brother, Chuck Zoph of Collinsville; brother-in-law, Jimmy Thomison of Collinsville; and brother-in-law, Charles Crow of McLeansboro.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  A funeral service will begin at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022 with Chaplain James Moore officiating.

Those serving as honorary pallbearers are Brian Zoph, Jeremy Derheim, Preston Derheim, Treavor McCord, Ty Zoph, and Colton Simpson.