Blanche Baker Kirkland, 86 of Athens, passed away on Monday, August 26th, 2024, at Limestone Health Facility. Mrs. Kirkland was born on August 30th, 1937, in Chevrolet, Kentucky, to Randall and Evelyn Thompson Baker.
Mrs. Kirkland is survived by her sons Max Kirkland (Erin) and Mark Kirkland (Alice); grandchildren Ellison Kirkland, Cameron Kirkland (Tabatha), Logan Kirkland (Caroline), Ashley Sherwood (William), Connor Kirkland, and Maddie Grace Kirkland; great-grandchild Magnolia Sherwood; and sister Laura Camp.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Manness McComas “Mickey” Kirkland; son John Michael Kirkland; and sisters Carolyn Hastings and Mary Morgan.
There will be a public visitation for Mrs. Kirkland on Friday, August 30th, 2024, from 11:00am-1:00pm at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Food Bank of North Alabama or Athens Limestone Animal Shelter.
