September  20,2018

Mr. Wilder Dale Kirkland, ,54, resident of Emanuel County, died Thursday  at Emanuel Medical Center. Wilder  was born in Emanuel County  son of the late John Lewis Kirkland,Sr. and Idell  Bell Kirkland.  Wilder was also preceded in death by John L. Kirkland,Jr. , Runell Kirkland Thigpen,  Danny Kirkland ,Sr., Jodi Farmer and Jeff Kirkland. Wilder had worked as a carpenter.       He was a mason for 16 years and had volunteered  for seven years at the Summertown Baptist Church food pantry.

Graveside services  will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 P.M. from the Kirkland Family Cemetery  on Old Blundale Road.  with  Reverend Josh Black officiating.    The Family will receive friends  Saturday evening  from 6-8 P.M.  at Tomlinson Funeral  Home .

Survivors include :  Don Kirkland(Linda), David Thigpen and Sonya Kirkland, Gwen and Joe Farmer

Donnie Kirkland, Amanda O'Dell, Angie Robinson, Danny Kirkland,Jr., Clif Kirkland, Krystal Kirkland,  Jeff Farmer,Steven Thigpen, Michelle Dowling, Charly Kirkland, Roseann Goolsby, Veista Meintzer, John Kirkland,Jr. and Shawn Kirkland.

Arrangements are by Tomlinson Funeral Home and Crematory  of Swainsboro