Joe

Kirkland

Joe "Big Joe" L. Kirkland, 71, of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his residence. Joe was born in Thomasville, to the late Troy Lee Kirkland and Sadie Lou Broadway Kirkland on February 20, 1950. He married Diane Elizabeth Chastain Kirkland on June 26, 1971 in Thomasville, who survives. After high school he obtained a degree in Air Conditioning Technology at Thomas Tech and also became the owner of The Billiard Academy (Pool Hall) in Thomasville from 1969 - 2009. He was a member of Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church. Survivors include; his wife, Diane C. Kirkland of Ochlocknee, GA, children, Jan Hart (Chris) of Pavo, GA, Joe Kirkland (Lindsey) of Ochlocknee, GA, grandchildren, Brennan Hart, Taylor Hart, and Ethan Kirkland, and sisters, Libby Maddox of Ochlocknee, GA, Lyndal Mathews of Pavo, GA, and Diane Kirkland Bryant of Thomasville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Elton Kirkland.

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