Our Staff

Darrell Sheffield

General Manager

Darrell Sheffield is the General Manager for Farmer Funeral Home & R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery. Darrell grew up in Kirbyville and started his funeral career mowing the lawn at the funeral home there during high school. Darrell began assisting with funeral services and the owner highly encouraged him to consider a career in the funeral business due to his caring nature and heart for serving others. He graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston with a degree in funeral science in 1989. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Darrell worked for 30 years in the Houston area an Area Manager.

Darrell & his wife, Kari, are excited to be residents of Silsbee. They attend St. Mark Catholic Church in Silsbee. Darrell states “We are glad to be a part of this wonderful community and funeral home team that we have found to be very welcoming. My colleagues and I look forward to providing the most meaningful experience for those going through a loss just as the Farmer family ALWAYS did.”

Tablau Ferguson

Tablau “Tab” Ferguson has been a member of the Farmer Funeral Home family since 2003. She was the office manager for many years and has been the Pre-Need Administrator since 2014. In 2017 she also took over as Adminstrator of R. S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery.

Tab and her husband Kenneth are longtime residents of Fred. They have two children and four grandchildren.

Tab is a “People” person and often says that talk is what she does best! She loves time spent with family and friends and attending grandchildren’s soccer and baseball games. Her favorite pastime is chilling out with some Oldies on the radio and a good book on her IPad. Tab is a graduate of Warren High School and a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.

Brandi Hare

Family Service Counselor

Brandi Hare is our Family Service Counselor. She handles all Pre-Arrangement planning, monument sales and cemetery sales. Brandi has been a part of the Farmer Family since January of 2017.

Brandi grew up in the Silsbee area, and graduated from Silsbee High School in 1989. She and her husband Rob have two children, and four beautiful grandchildren. Going to the lake and spending quality time with family are the ways that Brandi enjoys to spend her free time.

Brandi and Rob are involved in the Hardin County Go Texan Scholarship Fund that benefits Hardin County youth.

Brent Ainsworth, CFSP

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Brent is a 1987 graduate of Tioga High School in Tioga, Louisiana. He went on to earn an Associates Degree in Funeral Service from Commonwealth Institute, in Houston, in 1995. He earned the distinguished designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) in 2016, and is a member of The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.

Brent is a two-time Past Master of B.F. Quicksall Masonic Lodge #1370 in Beaumont, and is a plural member of Silsbee Masonic Lodge #927 in Silsbee, and is also an El Mina Shriner. He spends his free time assisting abused and neglected animals. Other than reading, and being of service to others, his favorite pastime is being B-Paw to his grandchildren, and best friend to his 4 rescue dachshunds, Minnie, Ralph, Milley, and Milton.

Geraldine Parks

Apprentice Funeral Director/ Office Manager

Geraldine grew up in Silsbee and graduated from Silsbee High School in 1987.  She graduated from Lamar Orange with a degree in Sociology.  attends Freedom Fellowship.  She enjoys her amazing dog Dumas. Geraldine worked in various jobs in the past, but helping others is what her heart desires. " Becoming part of the Farmer Funeral Home family has been my best decision, I love people and helping others in need, We Love our God and put him first".

Raymond Holland

Funeral Assistant

Raymond Holland was born and raised in Fred, TX. He has been married to his wife Patt for 60 years, they have two children. He is a member and Deacon at Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Fred and Snow River Masonic Lodge #385 in Spurger, TX. 

Katie Carroll

Visitation/Funeral Assistant

Katie joined our team in 2023 and has since dedicated herself to serving our community with genuine compassion.  A proud Lumberton High School graduate and a longtime resident of Silsbee, she brings warmth and empathy to her role at Farmer Funeral Home, ensuring that every interaction is handled with care. Outside of work, Katie enjoys many artistic hobbies, spending quality time with her family, and spoiling her three beloved cats, Dante, Luna, and Chief. 

Jacob Bingham

Funeral Director/ Embalmer

Originally from Amarillo, Texas, Jacob moved to Southeast Texas to serve the families of Silsbee and the surrounding communities. A graduate of Amarillo College, he has been a licensed funeral director for more than 10 years.