Kenneth Ray Kirkland

Kenneth R. Kirkland, 76, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. Monday in White's Azle Chapel. Interment: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 9:00 A.M. Monday until service time.Kenneth was born May 11, 1932 in Streetman to Eddie and Oleta Kirkland. He was a truck driver and a caretaker. Kenneth also loved to play his guitar, sing and eat out. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jimmie Viola; daughter, Ruby Hampton and sister, Peggy Pilkington.Survivors: son, James A. Hampton and wife, Jean of Springtown; daughter, Jessie Wilson and husband, Jerry of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Blevins of Nacoma; brothers, Jimmy Ray Kirkland and Eddie Kirkland both of Illinois.