Watkinsville, GA - Walter David Kirkland, 82, passed away September 27, 2008.
A native of Coffee County, GA, he was a son of the late Colonel David and Ida Elizabeth Edwards Kirkland. He was a resident of Oconee County since 1932 and was a charter member of Briarwood Baptist Church. He was a farmer and forester for many years.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Interment will be in Johnson United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Kirkland; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Nell and Donald Bourne and Beth and George Banschbach, all of Rabun County; several nieces and nephews.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.