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Leon Kirk Obituary

Leon Kirk Sr., 77, passed away quietly Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at home.

Funeral: Noon Thursday in Thompson Chapel, United Methodist Church, 2804 Prospect Ave. Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Baker Funeral Home Chapel, with a wake 7 to 8 p.m. at Thompson Chapel, United Methodist Church.

Leon Kirk Sr. was born June 28, 1927, in Jefferson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Davey J. Kirk.

Survivors: Sons, Leon Kirk Jr. (Renita) of Houston, Kenneth O. Compton of California and Marvin L. Kirk; daughters, Kathey L. Kirk-Smith (Oliver), Karen J. Villars (Emmanuel), and Kristy H. Kirk-Jones (Early), all of Fort Worth; sister, Emily L. Wilson of Fort Worth; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Telegram on Oct. 26, 2004.

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Wanda Burleson-Wingfield

October 26, 2004

Condolences from our family to your family(The Northside of FW)Leon, and I are classmates(Class of "73")Kirpatrick. May God Bless each of you.

Bruce Anderson

October 26, 2004

My wife and I offer our condolences and pray the good lord will bless and keep you all steadfast in glory and love.

Baker Funeral Home

October 26, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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