Kenneth Kirkland

Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
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334-693-3371
Date: Jul 19 2018 2:44 PM

Webb...Kenneth Kirkland, a resident of Webb, died early Thursday morning, July 19, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 87.

  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the Webb Baptist Church “Family Life Center” with Dr. Greg Belser and Reverend Joel Laseter officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, will follow in the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Windsor officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 P.M. Saturday in the family life center.

  Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Webb Baptist Church “Music Fund”, P.O.  Box 70, Webb, AL 36376 or to the Ridgecrest Baptist Church “Music Fund”, 1231 Fortner Street, Dothan, AL 36301. 
   Mr. Kirkland was born in Andalusia and reared in Webb, son of the late William Morgan Kirkland and Stella Ethel Windsor Kirkland. Upon graduation from the Houston County High School in Columbia, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served his country during the Korean War. After his discharge from the military, Mr. Kirkland became employed by Colonial Baking Company, retiring as District Manager. Upon retirement from the baking company, he owned and operated Ken’s Food Stores in Dothan. In later years, Mr. Kirkland owned and operated Ken’s Distributing and also worked at Sara Lee Thrift Stores. Mr. Kirkland was a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church and was a former member of the Webb Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Kirkland.

  Surviving relatives include his wife, Ruth Mills Kirkland; two daughters, Deborah Heard (Don), Headland; and Kaye Kirkland, Webb; two sons, Doug Kirkland (Linda), Headland; and Stan Kirkland, Dothan; a sister, Sylvia Kirkland Yohe, Dothan; a brother, Russell Kirkland (Betty), Dothan; three grandchildren, Amy Cummings (Michael), Kylie Mendoza (Rigo), and Josh Kirkland (Courtney); nine great-grandchildren, Gabe, Caleb, Libby, Holly, Eli, Ean, Noah, Jonah and Sarah; two great-great-grandchildren, Scarlett and Oliver.

  Serving as active pallbearers will be Joe May, Jackie May, Larry Phillips, Luke Hinson, Ronald Devane and Ray Cobb.

           

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.  This establishment does not own a crematory.  

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