Mark Ray Kirkland

Mark Ray Kirkland, 54, passed away on Thursday, December 01, 2016. Services will be Saturday, December 10th, 2016, at 4pm at Collier-Butler Chapel. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Pastor Brandon Ball will officiate the service. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation services are in charge of arrangements.

He was an electrician at Birmingham Waterworks for 18 years. He was an active member at Church Unlimited. He served faithfully for over 15 years at Talladega Federal Prison and Kilby Correctional Facility with the prison ministry. He also worked with youth for over 20 years.

Mark is preceded in death by his parents Horace Ray Kirkland and Kay Kirkland Melton; Sister Dana Robinson.

Mr. Kirkland is survived by his wife Laurie Walker Kirkland; Sons Jonathan (Ashley); Alex (Ashley); Grandchildren Paxton and Lexi Kirkland; Brothers Delane (Shawna) Kirkland; JT (Terri) Walters; Sister Leigh Lee; Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mark was loved and respected by everyone and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you give to Church Unlimited Outreach Fund, in memory of Mark. 5235 HWY 280, Birmingham, AL, 35242 or www.mychurchunlimited.com/give

Special thanks to the 7th Floor South Nurses and Staff at Gadsden Regional Medical Center and also for the love and support of family and friends.