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Mother Mary Elizabeth Kirkwood was born September 16, 1943, to the late Rufus and Samella Tuggle. Mary professed a Hope in Christ as her risen Savior at Greater Hope Baptist Church. Later she became a member of Mount Moriah East Baptist Church which she served as the president of the Mother Board; she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and a member of the flower club ministry.
Mary was an alumnus of Melrose High School. Mary was employed by Hunter Fan Company and she went on to retire from FedEx in 2005. She was married to the late Curtis Kirkwood Sr. for fifty-one years.
Mary fought a good fight, she finished her course, and she kept the faith. On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Baptist-East Memorial Hospital, Mary heard the call of her Savior, and she answered, thus completing this earthly journey.
Mary leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Curtis Kirkwood Jr. (Regina), Marsha Kirkwood and Marcus Kirkwood (Nico); eight grandchildren, Kesean Kirkwood, April Kirkwood, Marasha Kirkwood, Mar’Kiyla Wilson, Curtis Kirkwood III, Sta’Kira Kirkwood, Raven Kirkwood and Marlesia Kirkwood; sisters-in-law, Judy Inouye (Robert), Joyce Tuggle. Loving Jean Gray, Edna Dortch and Joyce Kirkwood; brothers-in-law, Charlie Kirkwood (Diane) and Larry Kirkwood; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, greatnephews, other relatives and friends.
The Celebration of Life Mary Elizabeth Kirkwood
Saturday, April 8, 2017 • 11:00 A.M.
Mt. Moriah East Baptist Church 1248 Haynes St. • Memphis, Tennessee 38114
Dr. Melvin Charles Smith ~Pastor~
Processional.............................................................................................Ministers & Family
Scriptures:
Old Testament..........................................................................Minister Jackie Robert
New Testament....................................................................................Rev. John Smith
Prayer...................................................................................................Minister Dollie Buggs
Selections........................................................................................................Music Ministry
Expressions:
(Respectullly 3 Minutes, Please)
Chairman.................................Elder Marvell Mitchell
Deacon.....................................Elder Anthony Withers
Missionary Ministry........Missionary Mattie Patterson
Neighbor..................................................Erica Nathan
Brother in-law..................................Charles Kirkwood
Solo.............................................................................................................Charles Kirkwood
Reflections:
Mar’Kiyla Wilson & Sta’Kira Kirkwood (Granddaughters)
Selection..........................................................................................................Music Ministry
Words of Comfort...............................................................................Minister Shirley Mosley
Acknowledgements...................................................................................Marasha Kirkwood
Solo.....................................................................................................................Donna Cryer
Eulogy..............................................................................................Dr. Melvin Charles Smith
Recessional
TL ributes ove of
How do I began to write a Tribute to a woman that I have loved and admired all my life? I can go on and on about you and how special you are to me and so many others. You were the glue and nurturer that held our family together. I know that God loved me so much that He gave me you as a mother. I will always cherish our memories we shared and now take comfort in knowing you are in the arms of Jesus. Thanks for being the mother I could talk to about anything. I will miss seeing your smile on this side, So…. until we meet again!
God Saw you Getting Tired
When a cure was not to be He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, “COME TO ME.” You didn’t deserve what you went though so He gave you needed rest, God’s Garden must be beautiful He only takes The Best.
Love Always, Marsha
Love Always, Your Son, Curtis Jr.