Amos Walter “A.W.” Kirkland passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 5, 2020. He was born on February 4, 1930, in Carriere, MS to the late Walter T. and Bertha (Price) Kirkland.
He was a member and Sunday School teacher at Paramount Baptist Church. Bro. Kirkland served as pastor of several churches over 71 years.
Mr. Kirkland is also preceded in death by his six brothers and seven sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eula Kirkland; son, Keith (Mary) Kirkland of Perkinston; two daughters, Joy (Ronnie) Bardwell of Wiggins and Rose (Greg) Kirkland Ladner of Perkinston; sister, Edith Lee of Leetown Community; 6 grandchildren, 7 Great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Wiggins, MS. A celebration of life will be held on July 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., at Paramount Baptist Church in Perkinston, MS, with interment following immediately after.
