Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kirkland, Jeff June 11, 2013
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Atkinson County Citizen - June 20, 2013
 Mr. Jeff Kirkland, age 80 of Lazy Nine Rd., Pearson, GA, passed away Tuesday, Ju
June 11, 2013 at his home following an extended illness.
 A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Kirkland was born September 23, 1932 son of R
Randolph Julian Kirkland and Ione Sears Kirkland. He retired as Principal of P
Pearson Elementary School after thirty years as an educator. He served on the A
Atkinson County Forestry Board for many years. He was a tree farmer and an avid o
outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also coached Little League b
baseball for many years. He was a member of Union Hill Congregational Christian C
Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He was preceded in d
death by a son, Randolph Kirkland, Jr. and a brother, Sears Kirkland.
Survivors include wife, Patricia Fender Kirkland of Pearson, GA; daughters, 
Carman Walker and husband Greg of Pearson, GA, Amanda Anderson and husband 
Ronnie of Fernandina Beach, FL; 5 granddaughters, 3 great-grandchildren and s
several nieces and nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Kirkland were held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013 
at Union Hill Congregational Christian Church with Rev. Darren Deal 
officiating. The eulogy was given by Bruce Corbitt. Special memories were 
shared by his granddaughters, Kaycee, Autumn, Amber, Lauren, Leigh Ann and 
brother-in-law, Bo Fender. Special musical selections were “It is Well With My 
Soul”  rendered by Berrien Sutton, Jason Fender and Michele Favavva with 
Francine Fender accompanying on the piano. “Beulah Land” was rendered by D
Derrick Soles with taped accompaniment. Soft music for the prelude and the p
postlude was by Francine Fender, pianist. 
 The interment followed in Union Hill Cemetery with “Amazing Grace” sung at the 
gravesite by Bo Fender, Jason Fender and Michelle Favavva.
 Serving as active pallbearers were John Sheffield, Jerome Crosby, Jason 
Fender, Harvey Taylor, Jim Metts, Hampton Giddens, Clavin Day, Sammy Sweat.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.



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