Jackie Lynn Kirby

Jackie Lynn Kirby

Jackie Kirby Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28, 2007.
Jackie Lynn Kirby, 51 of Athens died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at Gordon-Foster-Brown chapel. James Starkes will officiate. Burial will be at Willow Springs Cemetery in Athens.Kirby was born Sunday, June 17, 1956 in Athens to Billy Jean Simmons and Willie Mae Scroggins. She enjoyed horse back riding, poetry and writing. Kirby was a member of the Barrel Racing club and also a member of the Southern Baptist Ministries.She is survived by: sons Bobby Lynn Kirby of Seagoville and Robbie King of Malakoff, brothers Billy James Simmons of Athens, David Lee Simmons Athens, Ricky Gene Simmons of Athens, Tony Glen Simmons of Denton, father Billy Jean Simmons, mother Willie Mae Simmons and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Shannon White

November 28, 2007

You will be greatly missed by your family and friends. God bless and have a safe journey home.

November 27, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ricky Simmons

November 27, 2007

To a wonderful big sister who took the time to teach me about life and who was always there for me. God bless and a safe journey.

SUSAN HUTCHISON

November 26, 2007

JACKIE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND A WONDERFUL FRIEND TO HAVE. I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HER AND BEING HER FRIEND FOR 7 YEARS,SHE LOVED EVERYONE AROUND HER AND LOVED HER TWO SONS VERY MUCH AND LOVED HER HORSES AND WRITING..I'LL MISS HER SO MUCH SHE WAS LIKE A SISTER TO ME AND MY BEST FRIEND.

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