Russell C. Kirk, 88, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away December 12, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 19, 1930. Russell graduated from Georgia Tech and received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management. He was married to Betty Jane Vaughan on August 6, 1955.
Russell made his career as an actor in the entertainment industry, and did commercial work, theater, and training films. He was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Screen Actors Guild, Beta Thea Pi Fraternity, Learn to Read, and the Radio Reading Service at WJCT. He also served in the United States Army. He loved his family and enjoyed helping others, playing golf, serving for his country, and of course acting! Russell is so dearly loved by his friends and family and he will be greatly missed.
Russell is survived by his wife Betty Jane Kirk, his children, Kevin Kirk, Douglas Kirk (Judy), Catherine Edwards, and Stephanie Sasser, 13 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren.
A Visitation and Reception will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm Monday, December 17, 2018 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2403 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Graveside Services will be private. Arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
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