Cleita Marie “Maw” Kirkland

To Cleita's Family; Our prayers are with you in the loss of your love one. She will greatly be missed.

I am very sorry for your loss.

I went to school with Cleita in Dayton.

OPEL,KEVIN AND FAMILY. I AM SO SORRY TO HERE OF YOUR LOST. CLEITA WAS SUCH A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. WE WENT THROUGH SOME BAD TIMES TOGEATHER BUT WE GOT THROUGH THEM. MY HEART IS JUST BROKEN BUT MY LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND GOD NEVER PUTS MORE ON US THAN WE CAN HANDEL. KEEP YOUR FAITH AND IF I CAN HELP IN ANY WAY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Cleita. I have been blessed to have known Cleita the ten years I've worked at the SPR. She was always very gracious and accomodating whenever I needed information from the folks at Big Hill or needed needed the immediate attention of Mr. Fruge. She will be greatly missed!

To the family of Ms. Cleita, I am so sorry to read of her passing. She was a patient of mine many years ago at the old Baptist Hospital. She and I had a common love for Yanni. I will always remember her very sweet spirit and huge love of life. She will be deeply missed by all, but know that she is with her Elvis and is now at peace.
Joanie Grado
Baptist Hospital, Cat Scan

Kevin & Family, I am in prayer for you and your family during ths time of loss. I want you to know Mrs. Cleita was such a wonderful and vibriant person. She was my favorite Sunday school teacher when we all went to AG in Winnie. She was so much fun. I will miss her dearly and someday will laugh with her again.

We all lost a beautiful friend and co-worker.

I worked with Cleita for many years and always enjoyed talking and jabbering with her. She was very vibrant and passionate about life. My deepest sympathies to Cleita's family during such a painful time. She will be remembered fondly in my heart and mind.

Cleita my prayers are with you and have been since the accident. You are with Our Loving Savior and Heavenly Father. Our Father sent the Holy Spirit to lead you Home to share in the eternal life as promised. I will miss you as many from different places will.

Rest in peace my dear Cleita.

Mable Decuir Rudisill

Thank you Maw for gathering my family into yours. You have been a friend and a substitue mother to me I will always remember that. Granny, Kevin, Jamie, Mandy and Kristi. I can't express the sorrow I feel for ya'll. We love you all.
Love, the Lovejoy's

I was so saddend to hear of Elvis & now Cleita's passing. Elvis & Cleita were the perfect neighbors to my Mother and Father, always ready to lend a hand or send over some home cooked food when my mom was ill. Cleita and Elvis, you will be deeply missed here on earth, may your family and friends find comfort in knowing that you are together again and in the Lord's embrace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you-
The Bollich Family

I had the pleasure to know and work with Cleita for many years on the SPR. She was a classy lady, a great friend and a true Christian Woman. I know that many will miss her including me. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

Momma Hale ,Kevin and family,
I am so sorry about Cleita's passing but know that God is in control and one day we will all see those loved ones again! I know the pain and heartaches of losing them but can assure you that God will carry you thru if you let Him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Sincerely, Suzie and Kenny Ortego

My deepest sympathies to Cleita's family during such a painful time. She was a wonderful lady and always had alot of spunk in her. She will be remembered fondly.

Wanda Jo, Kevin, Jamie, Aunt Opal, Mandy, & Kristi: I have not known a friend that I could depend on more than Cleita. We should have been sisters, because we were that close growing up. She was so loved by so many & Wanda, I know what HOME she mouthed to you at Hermann that she wanted to go to. Now, she is there. I am so glad I got to see her before she left us, but we will see her again soon. Keep the faith as she did, & though we will miss her for a time, we can spend eternity with her forever. She had a rough life down here, but no more hard times where she is. I will forever remember singing with her in school & how close we always were. She loved all of you so much. You were HER life, as she talked so lovingly of you everytime I spoke to her. Never a bitter thing from her. I will continue to pray for each of you as that is what she always ask of me.God Bless Each of You.
She will be deeply missed, but we can see her again lf we make the same dicision that she did. Norma Jean.

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!

So sorry to hear about Cleita she was a very special lady loved by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all her family.She will be dearly missed.

TO CLEITA FAMILY

IM SO SORRY FOR YALL LOSS.MS.CLEITA WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON ,IVE KNOW HER SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL .ITS SO SAD HER SON HAS TOO GO THUR SUCH PAIN&SORROW .SHE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. LOVE DOLORES ,MARYANNE ,HERBERT,NORRIS SIMON

Ms Kirkland was such a sweet lady with the best hugs! She will truly be missed.
My thoughts and sympathy go out to the family in their loss. May she rest in peace.

With sincere condolences,
Denice Romero
Vein Centers of Texas

So very sad to learn of Cleita's death. I, like so many others, prayed that she would be able to survive this horrible accident. She was a co-worker for almost two decades, but a friend for life. Take comfort in knowing she was loved by so many.

Rest in peace dear Cleita.

We were saddened to hear of the loss of Ms.Kirkland. You are in our thoughts at this time.

I am so sorry to hear that Ms.Cleita has passed. She was always a bright spot in my day when I saw her. I am truly going to miss her...you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kristy Garrett
Dr.Margolis office

My heart goes out to all of you! I still remember all the fun days of the Brush Island Road Band when Cleita would come out and hear the boys play. Take comfort in the fact that you know she is now with the angels and no longer in any pain. She was the sweetest lady and will be missed by everyone who knew her! The Cooks send their love to you all! Love you guys!

We are so very sad to hear of the passing of Cleita. What a wonderful person she was and will be greatly missed. Our prayers and thoughts of peace are with the family in the loss of Cleita and Elvis. It was such a tragic turn of events. If there can be any solice at all, it is that they are both now together and in no pain or sorrow.

My prayers are with all the family. Take, make peace with this situation, KNOW you are loved! Jean Abshier Forrest

Kevin, Jamie, Mandy, and Kristi, may The Lord Be With You In Your Time of Sorrow. It is so hard to lose a parent and there are no words that can say how you feel right now, but just keep your faith in The Lord and He will bring you through this time of sorrow. We love you all and pray that you will get through this.

We will always remember her sweet, caring demeanor and wonderful good-natured humor. We are honored to have had the opportunity to cross paths. She will most certainly be missed and wish those who are left behind the deepest sympathy.

The world has lost a very good Lady and I have lost a very good Friend.
Cleita you will be missed.

Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of Cleita…my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Ms. Opal Hale , we are sorry to hear of the passing of Cleita. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Kevin I am so sorry about your Mom. She was a wonderful lady.

Kevin, Jaime, Mandy, Christie... So sorry for the loss of your dear sweet Cleita. I honestly thought she would make it through this. I prayed every day that she would come home to you guys. I hope that you all find comfort in knowing she is with her Elvis now and we will all see her one day. God bless...

I still have the recipe card you gave me back in 1981 when we worked at Independent Refinery in Winnie. You will always be remembered every time I make your famous "King Ranch Casserole". You signed the recipe card "Stringbean." The angels cried with joy as Heaven opened its doors to welcome you home today.

I will love you always, My Dear Friend.
Vicki Suire