1922
Barbara
2012
Barbara McKinney Kirkland
May 24, 1922 — July 14, 2012
KIRKLAND, BARBARA ALICE MCKINNEY
Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born in Amarillo, TX and grew up in Shreveport, LA. She was a talented artist and an avid traveler because of her interest in culture and history. As a military wife, she was able to experience and enjoy the people and culture of the many places the family lived and traveled. Barbara was a very generous and hospitable person to all she knew and many she met. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Carole S. Roberts and husband, Shannon of Los Lunas, NM; son, David N. Kirkland and wife, Rita Sims of Littleton, CO; daughter, Kristie K. James and husband, John of Fort Collins, CO; son, Tom Kirkland of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Maile Butler and husband, Rhett, Leanna Dunsworth and husband, Jerry, Zane Roberts and wife, Stacy, Roxanne Kirkland, Caitlin Kirkland, Kevin Kirkland, Dylan James, and Madelyn James; 7 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and the family of her heart, the Stewarts. Mrs. Kirkland was preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Alice Lee McKinney; her brother, John Porter McKinney, Lt. Col Lonnie N. Kirkland, U.S. Army, (Ret), the father of her children, and Robert L. Stewart Sr., her long-time companion. Services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at French Lomas Chapel with Alan Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. Friends may visit French - Lomas, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, or the Animal Humane Society. Please visit our online guest book for Barbara at .
FRENCH
10500 Lomas Blvd NE
505-275-3500
Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born in Amarillo, TX and grew up in Shreveport, LA. She was a talented artist and an avid traveler because of her interest in culture and history. As a military wife, she was able to experience and enjoy the people and culture of the many places the family lived and traveled. Barbara was a very generous and hospitable person to all she knew and many she met. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Carole S. Roberts and husband, Shannon of Los Lunas, NM; son, David N. Kirkland and wife, Rita Sims of Littleton, CO; daughter, Kristie K. James and husband, John of Fort Collins, CO; son, Tom Kirkland of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Maile Butler and husband, Rhett, Leanna Dunsworth and husband, Jerry, Zane Roberts and wife, Stacy, Roxanne Kirkland, Caitlin Kirkland, Kevin Kirkland, Dylan James, and Madelyn James; 7 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and the family of her heart, the Stewarts. Mrs. Kirkland was preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Alice Lee McKinney; her brother, John Porter McKinney, Lt. Col Lonnie N. Kirkland, U.S. Army, (Ret), the father of her children, and Robert L. Stewart Sr., her long-time companion. Services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at French Lomas Chapel with Alan Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. Friends may visit French - Lomas, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, or the Animal Humane Society. Please visit our online guest book for Barbara at .
FRENCH
10500 Lomas Blvd NE
505-275-3500
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