Hazel A. Kirkland

Mrs. Hazel Arnett Kirkland, 87, of Highway 220 West, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. She was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late John Henry and Maude Greene Arnett. A retired textile worker, Mrs. Kirkland was an active member of Loco Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. She is survived by her daughter: Sylvia W. Chafin; her three sons: Joe W. Willis and wife Brenda, Perry Kirkland and wife Marcia, and Ted Kirkland and wife Denise all of Lincolnton, daughter-in-law: Glenna Willis along with 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs Kirkland was preceded in death by her husbands: Aaron D. Willis, Sr. and James T. Kirkland, her son: Aaron D. Willis, Jr., and three brothers: John T. Arnett, Roy Arnett, and Marlin Arnett. Funeral services will be conducted from Loco Baptist Church on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 4:00pm with Rev. Ficklen Guin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will include Kevin Willis, Byron Willis, Matthew Kirkland, Keith Cunningham, Rick Chafin, and Mike Jones. Memorials may be made to: Wills Memorial Hospital Auxillary at 120 Gordon Street, Washington, GA 30673 or to Gideons International c/o Milton Broome at 1235 Tignall Road, Washington, GA 30673