Kirby was known for his love and dedication to public service. He began his love for the first responder lifestyle at age 14 working with Max Ambulance Service. Having a “Servant’s Heart”, Kirby became a firefighter with Georgiana Fire Department in 1990. Kirby and several of his colleagues worked tirelessly for 5 years and in 1995 proudly opened South Butler Rescue Squad.
Kirby loved his wife and all of his family wholeheartedly; he was a “father figure” to several people and would lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He always stood firm on his beliefs and you always knew what was on his mind! Kirby would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need and even through this past year, he would answer any call that was dispatched out and needed help. Kirby will not only be missed by his large group of family and friends but he will also be missed by the community as well.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 17 years, Debbie Blackburn; daughter Shannon Lewis Whigham (Shannon “Whig”); son T.J. Lewis (Aerial); sister Debby Blackburn Lowe (Conley); brother Mason Blackburn; grandchildren Talan, Arabella, and M.K.; nieces Jamie Roberts, Melody Blizzard, Tara Brown, Vickie Blackburn, and Haley Gipson; nephews Jason Wunderlich, Gabe Carpenter, Andrew Carpenter, and Allen Blackburn; great-nieces Levi Locher, Shae Taylor, Adelaide and Evie Carpeter, Abegail Garpenter, Breylon Gipson; great-nephews Lucus Carpenter, Parker Blackburn, Kaiden Cambell; great-great niece Charleigh Grace Taylor; great-great nephew Garrett Taylor; special friends Rex and Selina Stokes A.K.A. “Mother and Daddy”; and many many adopted children and family.
He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Alene Riley; father Vernie Blackburn; step-father Stanley Riley; sister Shelia Sellers; brother Rickey Blackburn; and nephew Eric Dewulf.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on November 20, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. at Johnson Funeral Home, 218 W. State Highway 106, Georgiana, Alabama. Memorialization is by cremation. Johnson’s Funeral Home of Georgiana has been entrusted with arrangements.
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