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Linda Kirk Obituary

Linda Ruth Kirk

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Ruth Kirk will be held on Wednesday, June 20th at Liberty Grove Baptist Church, 1071 Harts Bridge Road, Jackson, TN 38301. The family will be receiving friends on June 20th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., with the funeral service to follow directly at 12:30 p.m.

Mrs. Kirk passed on June 15th, 2012 at the Vanderbilt Hospital from complications of Leukemia.

Service will be conducted by Mrs. Kirk's husband, Rev. Larry Kirk, Rev. Larry Murphy, and close family friend who is like a son, Mr. Anthony Mitchell.

Mrs. Kirk was born on September 7, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Miles and Effie Mae Hisaw of Mississippi.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Kirk; her sons, Johnnie Fant Kirk (Janice Miller), Kelly Shannon Kirk and daughter, Tammy Kirk Lynch (Timothy Lynch). She is also survived by her eleven grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Miller and Janie Lockhart, and many nieces and nephews.

In her early career, Mrs. Kirk taught Cosmetology. Later, she was a preschool teacher in Smyrna, TN. Mrs. Kirk faithfully served alongside her husband as a passionate Sunday school teacher, a conference leader, and conducted missionary work. When Mrs. Kirk was not serving the Lord, she served as homemaker until the time of her passing.

She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church and also served as "The Church Lady" for the Flamingo Girls Club in Smyrna, TN.

Pallbearers for the service: Mr. Bob Brown, Mr. Joe Casey, Mr. Michael Charles Crane, Mr. Michael Ray Crane, Mr. Chad Ross and Mr. Dwayne Weatherford.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any contributions be made to The American Cancer Society; Madison County Relay For Life at 664-1084; or to The Gideon Organization at 731-424-7227.

Funeral services will be provided by Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, (731) 424-2424.

Published by The Jackson Sun from Jun. 16 to Jun. 20, 2012.

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I'm so thankful that God knitted our hearts in love. I was so blessed to know Ms Linda. Rev Kirk I love you both. I going to miss her so much. so thankful that you know the peace speaker.

Trish Cole

June 20, 2012

Bro. Larry, you & your family have completely blessed my family & me just by knowing you. Mrs. Linda was a great lady & will be truly missed by all that knew her. You will be in our prayers.

Leigh Ann Love Smith

June 20, 2012

Bro. Larry & family,
We are praying for you all during these difficult days. God bless you and comfort your heart with His love and mercy.

Dillard & Pat Lykins

June 19, 2012

Linda Kirk was a wonderful Lady. She will be missed! Love you Nana and Paw

Karen Rigsby

June 19, 2012

We are thinking of you all and sending lots of love!

Amanda Rice

June 19, 2012

May God cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge. Psalm 91:4 My heart is thinking of all of your family.

Nell Rushing

June 19, 2012

My Aunt Linda was with my mother when she took her last breath. I will always love her for setting with her,but that was Aunt Linda. She was always there for me when I didnt think I could go on. Thank you Uncle Larry for sharing Aunt Linda with our family.

Dotty Sue

June 19, 2012

Bro. Larry and family
My prayers and hope are that our Good God will comfort you all. We at Friendship B.C. Beech Bluff will be praying much for you.

Bro. Ronnie Sells, Pastor Friendship BC

Ronnie Sells

June 19, 2012

Larry, you are in our prayers. We will always rember what you and Linda did to get Parkway off to a great start.

Jim and Betsy Smith

June 19, 2012

So sorry for your loss. I have been gone a long time but have fond memories of visiting your Church & remember your children well! May God Bless you all & wrap His arms of comfort around you!

Pat Patton

June 19, 2012

There is no words that truly can express what Linda meant to my life. When we came to Jackson I had a new baby, an 8 year old and a 9 year old....and DID NOT want to move to Jackson! Linda became my pastor's wife, my friend and someone who understood exactly how I felt because she didn't want to go toTexas when Larry took her to seminary...from there we had each other's backs for years...it would take a life time to tell you all the ways she blessed my life. I am so sad that I will not be able to attend the funeral as I am in Nashville at Vanderbilt for doctor's appointments, my prayers are with the family and I want you all to know that she was a great blessing in my life.

Peggy Johnson

June 19, 2012

My prayers and thoughts are with the family. Linda is a wonderful person that always made my day when we got to visit.

Janelle Hovey-Squire

June 19, 2012

Bro. Larry & family,
Thanks to you & Linda for all that you have done to proclaim the gospel of Christ through out your ministry. We will always cherish the memories of your love for us at Parkway Baptist. A beautiful lady has just gone home to be with the Lord.
Ron & Phyllis Butt

June 19, 2012

Larry & family, you are in our thoughts & prayers. May God comfort, strengthen, help and grant His perfect peace in the loss of Linda. We feel like we have lost a family member also. We love you!

Mike & Wanda Calvert

June 19, 2012

Larry, We are so sorry to hear of Linds's death. She was a beautiful lady and she will be missed. We are praying for you and your family. We appreciate all that you and Linda have done to spread the gospel. We also appreciate the time you spent at Parkway Baptist Church.

J.C. and Denise Cook

June 19, 2012

Bro. Larry, Johnnie, Kelly, Tammy and all your families are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord be by your side in this very difficult time. Heaven gained another Angel and we all lost a very Special Lady who touched so many lives. Love you all

Josephine Oliver

June 19, 2012

Linda was such avery AWSOME lady. She will be so missed. I am so very sorry. Bro. Larry u and family are in my thought's and prayers.

Dorothy Jones

June 19, 2012

Larry and family, just heard about Linda's death. So sorry to hear this. She was a very special LADY, she will be truly missed. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. Nancy Barrett

June 17, 2012

We heard about Linda's Death this morning at Parkway. So sorry to hear this news. You were so kind to us during Buddy's sickness 7 years ago. We will be thinking of you in the days ahead. Would have sent card but didn't have your address. Thinking of you, Buddy and Betty Cox

June 17, 2012

Bro. Larry and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Linda was a very special person to us and our family andwe love you both so much.
Kathy Dowd and family

June 16, 2012

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