Earline Manning Kirkland

Mrs. Earline Manning Kirkland, age 83, of Flowery Branch, formerly of Albany, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany, Georgia. The Rev. Steve Fenlon will officiate. The family will receive friends 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors in Albany, Georgia.



Mrs. Kirkland was born August 9, 1928 to the late William Henry & Versie Elizabeth Manning of Lockhart, Alabama. She was a School Bus Driver for Dougherty County and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Kirkland was also preceded in death by her husband, Maxwell Kirkland; brothers, Earl Manning, Fred Manning, Leon Manning & John Holland Manning; and sister, Lanetta Gavins.



Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Max & Janet Kirkland of St. Mary's and Bud & Judy Kirkland of Gainesville; daughter & son-in-law, Kathy & Bill Chapman of Flowery Branch; sisters, Nell Gautney of Gray, Ruth Shuster of Albany, Ann Brookes of Albany, Janet Hughes of Davenport, Florida, Janette Harrell of Florala, Alabama, & Linda Miller of Paxton, Florida; and 9 grandchildren.



Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.