William "Buddy" Aaron Kirkland, Sr.

William "Buddy" Aaron KirklandWilliam "Buddy" Aaron Kirkland, Sr., 84, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Buddy was born May 24, 1929 in Tallahassee, Florida to Thomas and Wanell Kirkland. He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Betty Glisson Kirkland. Buddy graduated from Leon High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Navy. Buddy was a Building Contractor that drafted and built houses all over Tallahassee; and ended his career as a Building Inspector for several architectural and engineering firms where he oversaw the construction of several buildings at Florida State University. Buddy loved to fish and spent his retirement years fishing on Lake Talquin. He loved his beautiful granddaughters and his grandson with all his heart. Buddy was baptized at Lakeview Baptist Church as a young boy where he professed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.Buddy is also survived by his three children, Barbara (Corbin) Graves, William "Bill" Kirkland, Jr, and Bruce (Martha) Kirkland all of Tallahassee, and five grandchildren, Jill Kirkland, Aaren Graves, Carly Kirkland, Lacey Kirkland, and Samuel Kirkland.He is also survived by a brother, Mike Kirkland of Perry, Florida; a sister-in-law, Sandra Kirkland of Tampa, Florida; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bobby and Margie Glisson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Geneva Colson, Marilyn Doll, and Mary Nell Dye Jones; and his brother, Thomas Kent Kirkland. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the chapel at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow immediately following the service at Roselawn Cemetary, Piedmont Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. - Arrangements have been made under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.