WILLIAM R. KIRKLAND

We regret to announce the passing of William R. Kirkland, age 81, of Monticello, FL who passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005 at Eden Springs Nursing Home in Crawfordville, FL Graveside service will be held Monday, March 28, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Union Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Chaplain Darwin Box officiating. You may sign the guest register and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipper.com. Mr. Kirkland was born in Ashford, AL on April 13, 1923 to the late Roy and Lillie Shelley Kirkland. His wife Annie Elaine Whitehead preceded him in death. He was a farmer,resided in South Florida before moving to Monticello in 1995. He is survived by two sons Samuel Kirkland and his wife Joyce of Crawfordville, Fl; Wilbur Royce Kirkland of Sneads, FL; two daughters Louise Wood and her husband John of Tallahassee, FL; Joyce Syphrett and her husband Wesley of Satsuma, AL; two sisters Louise Thomas and her husband John of Tallahassee, FL; Dutchie Lee Thompson of Tallahassee, FL. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.