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Thomas Kirkpatrick Obituary

Kirkpatrick, Thomas Joel

July 26, 1957 - August 23, 2024

Thomas Joel "Tom" Kirkpatrick was born on July 26, 1957, in Hominy, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on August 23, 2024. He graduated from Mannford High School and served in the U.S. Army achieving the rank of Corporal. He was an avid TU Golden Hurricane fan, and loved motorcycles and classic cars. At the time of his death, he resided in South Padre Island. He was laid to rest in the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery with military honors. He was preceded in death by parents, Tom and Imogene Kirkpatrick; and survived by son Damon Handkins of Broken Arrow; sister, Rita Montgomery; brother, Lance Kirkpatrick; two grandchildren; one niece and two nephews. There will be a Remembrance Service for family and friends on Saturday, November 2, at 1:00 p.m. at the Case Community Center, 1050 W. Wekiwa Road, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, for those who wish to honor his memory.

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Published by Tulsa World on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Doug Gordon

December 24, 2024

Saddens me to hear of this Tom was good friend who will be missed. He had great stories to tell just solid dude.

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