Mrs. Lillian Gordon Kirkland, age 90. of Lebanon, KY, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Marion County, KY. Mrs. Kirkland was a retired employee of Handmacker-Vogel Company, and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Kirkland; parents, Will and Anna Bright Gordon; son, James "J.L." Kirkland; daughter, Eva Pearl "Sissy" Montalto; granddaughter, Katrina Lillian Kirkland, brothers, J.W., Sidney, and John Gordon.
Survivors include daughters, Margaret (Freddie) Sapp, of London, KY, Sandy (Keith) Riney, of Raywick, KY, Debbie Mattingly, of Lebanon, KY, Linda (David) Thompson, of Mt. Washington, KY, Patty (Jerry) Johnson, of Carrolton, KY; sons, Bill (Roe) Kirkland, of Amarillo, TX, George (Virginia) Kirkland, of Bradfordsville, KY, Larry (Ann) Kirkland, of Brentwood, TN, Jerry (Audrey) Kirkland, of Calvary, KY; brother, Leo Gordon, of Jessetown, KY; twenty-nine grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011 at St. Augustine Church, officiated by Rev. Jerry Bell. Interment will be in Ryder Cemetery.
Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 Sunday evening by Deacon Joe Dant.