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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR 
MR. JOHN E. KIRKLAND 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1986, 1:00 P ,M. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 
1223 LANEY WALKER BOULEVARD AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
DR. Co So HAMILTON, OFFICIATING 
 
 OBITUARY 
Brother John E. Kirkland was born December 7* 1919 in Barnwell County, South Carolina. He attended the public schools of Barnwell County and later moved to Augusta, Georgia. 
At an early age he joined the Shrub Branch Baptist Church of Barnwell County and after moving to Augusta he united with the Tabernacle Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. He is a World War II Veteran. 
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mrs Mary Kirkland; two sons, Eric Kirkland, Augusta, Mr. Eddie Kirkland, Jr., Newark, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ella Cobet, Mrs. Mary Dukes, Williston, S 0C.; Step-father, Mr. Willie Perry, Sr.; three brothers, Mr. Willie Perry, J Williston, SC. Mr. Lonny Perry, Mr. Bonnie Perry, Newark, NJ; one God-son, Bryant Cobett; Mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Pressey, Blackwell, SC. Six sisters-in-law, seven brothers-in-law. Two aunts, Mrs. Lennie Kirkland, Emma Kirkland, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. 
 
 ORDER OF SERVICE 
 
PROCESSIONAL 
 
HYMN #50 
 
"Abide With Me" 
 
SCRIPTURE 
 
Rev, Inez J, Smith Revelations 21;1-7 
 
PRAYER 
 
Deacon Isaiah Turner 
 
HYMN #101 
 
"Rock of Ages" 
 
REMARKS 
 
Deacon Wilbert Pope 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS 
 
AND TELEGRAMS 
 
Mrs, Alsie Parks 
 
HYMN #283 
 
"Near, My God" 
 
EULOGY 
 
Dr, C, S, Hamilton 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
BURIAL WALKER MEMORIAL 
 
 PALLBEARERS 
 
Alfred Reed Dennis Wilds Clifford Carter 
 
Desi Middlebrooks Wilbert Pope Jerry Wilhite 
 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS DEACON BOARD 
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 
FLOWER GIRLS USHER BOARD 
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 
 
WHATEVER IS - IS BEST 
I know as my life grows older, And mine eyes have clearer sight That under each rank wrong, somewhere 
There lies the root of Right; That each sorrow has its purpose, 
By the sorrowing oft unguessed, But as sure as the sun brings the morning, 
Whatever is - is best. 
I know that each sinful action, As sure as the night brings shade, Is somewhere, sometime punished, 
Thor the hour be long delayed 1 know that soul in aided 
Sometime by the heartTs unrest, And to grow means often to suffer - 
But whatever is - is best.