Mr. Robert Laverne "Bob" Kirby

Mr. Robert Laverne "Bob" Kirby obituary

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Robert Kirby Obituary

Mr. Robert "Bob" Laverne Kirby, 70 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. He was born and raised in Lake City to the late Ray Mannin Kirby and Vivian Wooten Kirby. Mr. Kirby had previously lived in Cornelia, GA for over thirty years before moving back to Lake City in 2005. He was a graduate of the Columbia High School class of 1963, a member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club in Cornelia, GA, a member of the American Legion Lake City Post 57 and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his two sons, Robert Chad Kirby, Cornelia, GA and Clinton Mabe Kirby (Marie), Madison, AL; one brother, Harold M Kirby (Jo Ann), Lake City; one grandson, James Ernest Kirby; his former wife and mother of his children, Judy Anne Mabe Kirby, Cornelia, GA; his lifelong friend, Wayne Adams, Lake City; and his companion, Evelyn Suinovich.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:00am at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Lonnie Johns of Christ Central Ministries officiating. Interment will follow. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City. Please leave words of comfort for the family at
www.gatewayforestlawn.com

Published by Lake City Reporter on Aug. 12, 2015.
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Sincere condolence during this difficult time.

Mary Emma Walker- Ellinwood

August 14, 2015

When he paid his monthly visit to the Allstate office in Lake City, there was always a spirited conversation. Condolences to his family and friends.

Marsha Moon

August 13, 2015

I send my condolences on the loss of Mr. Kirby and remember well our times back in the old neighborhood in Lake City. He was older than I but his home was located just down the street from my grandmother. When we were very young, his sister Lucille used to watch cartoons with me on Saturday mornings. The entire family was a fixture in our home church on Sundays. I pray for peace of mind and healing in his loss but know your memories will sustain you. God bless each and every one of you in your time of sorrow.

Dell Anne Hines Afzal

August 12, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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August 12, 2015

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