Mrs. Kirkland was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Kirkland Sr., mother, Mittie Thomas, and brother, Douglas Thomas. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa (Billy) James of Melbourne, FL, Liquitta “Bug” (Ray) Berryhill of Lake Wales, FL, Debbie (John) Groene of Lake Wales, FL, and Kayla Kirkland of Lake Wales, FL, a son, Johnnie (Janet) Kirkland of Lake Wales, FL, eight grandchildren; Billy James Jr. of Georgetown, KY, Joey James of Minneapolis, MN, Travis James of St. Cloud, FL, Elizabeth Griffin of Lake Wales, FL, John Groene Jr. of Winter Haven, FL, Johnnie Kirkland III of Port Charlotte, FL, George Kirkland of Lake Wales, FL and Kryssy Davidson of Lake Wales, FL, eighteen great grandchildren; Parker James,, Trace James, Maci James, Ben James, Jaylen James, Jayci James, Jayna James, Kinzie James, Karadin James, Kole James, Makiela Griffin, Darren Griffin, Ashley Griffin, Kristen Griffin, Jesse Griffen, Shelby Groene, Brent Groene, and Lorenzo Hamid, two great-great grandchildren; Kason Davidson and Riley Griffin, two brothers; John Thomas of Eagle Lake, FL and Gordon Thomas of Winter Haven, FL, and many nieces and nephews that loved their Aunt Wanda.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 15th, from 1-2 p.m., with a service following at 2 p.m. Both will be held at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven, Florida.
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