Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kirkland, Mavis Higgs October 8, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 January 20, 2016, 3:24 pm Atkinson County Citizen - October 15, 2009 Mrs. Mavis Higgs Kirkland age 86 of Pearson, GA passed away Thursday, October 8, 8, 2009 at her residence in Pearson following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Kirkland was born on January 23, 1923. She w was the daughter of Noah and Willie Mae Wiggins Higgs. Mrs. Kirkland was p preceded in death by her husband, the late Broughton Parker Kirkland. Those surviving Mrs. Kirkland include her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Philip Philip Liles of Pearson, two grandchildren, Parker Liles and Kira Liles of Pearso Pearson and special friends and caregivers, June Chaney of Willacoochee and Janice Janice Adams of Pearson. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Kirkland was a veteran educator in the Atkinson County School System, havin having retired after 43 years of service as a teacher and administrator. Mrs. Kirkl Kirkland's unique style of teaching English and caring for each student she taugh taught created lasting impressions on thousands of pupils over the years. Many forme former students, both young and old, called Mrs. Kirkland the best teacher they had i had in Atkinson County, as well as the most memorable one. Mrs. Kirkland was know know to run a tight ship when it came to her classroom, but her tough exterior easil easily gave way to compassion and thoughtfulness when it came to educating child children. Mrs. Kirkland was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and and attended Pearson United Methodist Church. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Kirkland were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct October 10, 2009 at Antioch Cemetery with Rev. William Swafford officiating. Spe Special musical selections included "When I Get Where I'm Going" and "Amazing Gra Grace" rendered by Charles and Tammy Wood with Charles accompanying on guitar. Spe Special memories of Mrs. Kirkland's days in the classroom were shared by Rev. Swa Swafford during the service. The interment followed in Antioch Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were, Mike Spivey, Starling Mercer, Locky Jo Joyner, Hampton Giddens, Scotty Souther, John Wesley Tanner. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Giddens, Ashley Vickers, Harry Smith, Kirk D Dukes, Kenneth Saunders. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/k/kirkland4471nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb