Obituaries: Daniel L. Kirkland, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 11, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For D. L. Kirkland Held Sunday

Well Known Winn Parish Citizen Dies Suddenly

Daniel L. Kirkland, 71 years, 4 months, and 15 days of age, died suddenly at
his home near Sikes, Saturday afternoon, February 6, 1937, as a result of
angina pectoris.  Last rites for the deceased were held at the Sikes Baptist
church Sunday with the Rev. L. D. Emmons in charge.

Active pallbearers were D. M. Stovall, Thurman Shell, E. E. Prince, Curtis
Prince, Manuel Dickerson, and Mr. Sanders.  Services were under the direction
of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Kirkland was born September 23, 1865 in the Sikes community and lived his
entire life there.  He was considered one of the more successful farmers and
valued citizens.  He was a member of the Baptist church and the Masonic Lodge.

On September 6, 1894 he was married to Miss Mary Gates of Mineral Springs and
they reared a useful family.

Surviving the deceased are his wife; four sons and two daughters, D. C.
Kirkland, Arnold Kirkland, Fred Kirkland, Lawrence Kirkland, and Mrs. Ethel
Blount of Shreveport, and Mrs. Dollie Prince of Gaars Mill.  Two brothers also
survive, the Rev. Mosey Kirkland of Winnsboro and Charlie Kirkland of Oak
Grove.