He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Kathryn Kirkland; brothers, Henry Kirkland Jr. and Kenneth Kirkland; and sister, Kathy Kirkland. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Joyce Kirkland; sons, Glenn Poole (Lori), Nick Kirkland (Shannon), and Casey Kirkland; grandchildren, Garrett Poole and Makenah Kirkland; sister, Sue Aldridge (Mike); faithful companions, TC and Costa; and a host of extended family and friends.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish and hunt. He founded Westside Bass Masters. If you knew him, you loved him. He will forever be missed!
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 4255 Columbia Rd, Martinez, GA 30907. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Columbia Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 4255 Columbia Rd, Martinez, GA 30907. Burial will immediately follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, 4501 Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813.