Joseph Leake “Joe” Kirkland, Jr., 65 of Nome died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at his residence.
Joe Kirkland a native of Alexandria, Louisiana, was raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and resided in the Beaumont area for many years. Joe was a Traffic Supervisor for thirty-six years for Texaco/ Huntsman. He also was a member at Wesley United Methodist Church, the Lost Cord Group, and O.P.E.R.A., enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, woodworking, and collecting Texaco memorabilia.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Kirkland of Nome; daughters, Jackie and Trey Hill of Lafayette, Louisiana, Theresa and Tony Myers of Beaumont, Francie and Jay Ingram of Ajax, Louisiana; son, Greg and Cindy Hood of Nome; brother, James Frank and Carol Kirkland of Natchitoches, Louisiana; grandchildren, Myles Myers, Garrett Ingram, Grant Ingram, Andrea Hill, Brennan Hill, Rachael Hill, Cody Hood, Cara Hood; and his dog, Priscilla. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Joseph Leake Kirkland, Sr. and Doris McCrery Kirkland.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4464, Houston, Texas 77210-4464, or American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas.
