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December 20, 
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December 20, 2013 
Mother Evelyn Baker Kirkland 
Saturday, December 28, 2013 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Ga.30417 
Pastor Michael Paul Dickerson 
Interment: 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 
Mother Evelyn Baker Kirkland was one of ten children 
born to Andrew Lee and Mabel Bacon Baker in 
Groveland, Ga. She was educated in the public schools 
of Bulloch County and completed High School at Williams 
James High School Statesboro Ga. 
Mother Kirkland joined New Bethlehem Baptist Church 
Register, Ga. at an early age and served diligently until 
she moved to Detroit, Michigan. She worked at Harpers 
Hospital until Retirement. 
Later years she married Rev. Walter Kirkland while living 
in Michigan. Rev Kirkland and Mother Kirkland moved 
back to Claxton, Ga. And united themselves with Historic 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church family where he 
was one of the associate Pastor. Mother Kirkland was the 
mother of many, and therefore was named as the church 
mother of Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. 
Mother Kirkland slept away quietly and peaceful at 10:00 
pm on Friday Night December 20, 2013 at Hospice 
Medical Center in Statesboro Ga. 
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Walter 
Kirkland, three sisters and five brothers. 
She is survived by one sister Theresa Baker McKinnon 
Swinson, one sister in- law Willie Mae Baker, five step 
children savannah Ga., a host of nieces, nephews, 
cousins, friends, and seven very helpful and dedicated 
cousins. 
Order of Service 
Presiding...Rev. Victor C. Brewton Sr. 
Musical Prelude.....................Musicians 
*Processional..................Clergy & Family 
*Congregation Hymn...27.....Blessed Assurance 
Scripture Readings: 
Old Testament...............Rev. Martin Bacon 
New Testament............Rev. Raymond Williams 
Prayer.................Deacon Adolphus Oglesby 
Selection..........Historic Mt. Pleasant Choir 
As a Church Member.......Deacon Calvin Murphy 
Resolutions/Acknowledgement/ obituary 
Mrs. Doris Boggs 
Selection..........Historic Mt. Pleasant Choir 
Eulogy.............Pastor Michael P. Dickerson 
Parting Glance 
*Recessional...................Clergy & Family 
* Congregation Stands 
Hour of Fellowship 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Fellowship Hall 
JActive TaCC6earers 
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant 
Deacon Adolphus Oglesby Deacon Calvin Riley 
Deacon Calvin Murphy Deacon Bobby Tompkins 
Deacon Bobbie Wilkinson Deacon Steve Murphy 
3-[onorary TaCCBearers 
Deacon Booker T. Hagan Deacon David Brown 
Deacon Eugene Wilkerson Deacon Ernest Bennett 
Deacon Alexander McNeal 
jCoraC ^Attendants 
Friends of the Family 
In Memory 
Tfiose we Cove dont go away, 
dfiey waCk Ceside us every day, 
Unseen, unheard hut aCways near, 
StdC Coved, stdC missed and very dear 
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation all of 
the comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers and many other 
expressions of kindness and concern, both in thought and in 
deed, shown to us during our loved ones illness and in this time 
of bereavement. 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Harpers Funeral Home 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
912-739-2658