Cleita "Maw" Marie Kirkland

Cleita, you were always so cheerful, happy and always spreading joy to all you meet. Mrs. Hale, Kevin and family our hearts are filled with sympathy for the grief you are feeling. We offer our heartfelt condolences and ask God to bless you with His understanding and love as you journey through this sad time. Cleita, you will be missed, you were loved by friends, classmates, co-workers and family. Love, Gwen and Ed Simon

Please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss of Ms. Cleita. I worked with Ms. Cleita at DOE. While I only saw her once or twice a year, she always had a kind word and a warm hug whenever I saw her. I'll miss you Ms. Cleita, say hi to my son and daughter in heaven for me.

Cleita and I were first introduced when she moved to Winnie to live with Terry Hale's family. Cleita was a young person in school and six years older than Terry and me. She took Terry and me every place that she went and seemed not to mind but actually enjoy it, we were not little brats in her way!! I have loved Cleita everyday since, her contagious smile, and uplifting personality. She has had many medical hurdles and I truly felt she would rebound on this one, but God chose for her to come home and sing in the Heavenly choir and He needed a clarinet player!! I will truly miss my friend and neighbor. God bless and keep you. Kevin, Jamie, girls, and all her family you are in my prayers.

Working with Cleita was a pleasure because of her very sweet disposition and she will be sadly missed.

Although knowing Cleita in Dayton as I was two years behind her in school, I had the pleasure of working with her at BH for 18 years. She is a loving and caring Christian and has gone to her final home for everlasting peace, love and joy. I will miss her and pray for her earthly family to be the recipient of God's mercy and love.

Tim Lewis

Miss Cleita, although our paths crossed only briefly, you will forever be in my heart. You are with the angels now. Kevin, Jamie and girls I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending up prayers to God to please ease your pain. I wish I had the words to help.
Blessings to your family,
Joe, Fredia and Heather Jo

A lady was drivng in the country one day when she realized that she had lost her way...she notice a gentleman beside the road, she approched the gentleman and asked him for direction to her home...the genleman told her to go straight down the road, when she comes to the y in the road take a right, keep right and when she saw the grave yard she was home.. We love you Cleita,we will see you soon..

To the Cleita we grew up with. Went to school with, laugh and cried with we will miss you every day. And especially at our get to gethers and reunions. So keep an eye on us up in haven. We will have the biggest get together when we all see you up there.

CLASS OF 1961

I was very sorry to hear of Cleita's passing; I was hoping she would pull through as she's been a fighter for a long long time. Heaven must have needed her sweetness and strength. Opal, please know that special prayers are coming your way; and to the rest of the family, please know that you are in my prayers as well.

I am deeply saddened by the death of my dearest high school class friend. Cleita loved the Lord and we had a bond that allowed us to share in many spiritual conversations, personal thoughts and goals for ourselves, and the hopes and dreams we had for those we love. She radiated with joy, laughter, and genuine thoughtfulness for everyone that she encountered. I and my husband, Clyde, feel honored and blessed to have known her. Cleita will be greatly missed, but she is now pain free and singing in the heavenly choir!