Steven O'Brian "Steve" Kirkland Obituary (1959

Steven O’Brian “Steve” Kirkland, 61, of Griffin, husband of Cathy Lynn Brooks Kirkland, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born in Atlanta, October 14, 1959, he was a son of the late James William and Ruby Mae Agnew Kirkland. He was a long-time employee of Winn-Dixie where he was a store co-manager and later worked for Jasper Engines for over ten years. After retiring he and his wife did lawn care, enjoying countless hours working together. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kirkland was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Ann Bramlett and Sheila Dianne Smith. Surviving in addition to his wife of twenty-five years are a daughter, Kimberly Leach of Griffin; a son, Jason Bush and wife Kelli of Stockbridge; two grandchildren, Courtney Couch and Aubrey Leach; two sisters, Juanita McDaniel and husband William and Deborah Tuders and husband Richard, all of Griffin; a brother, David Kirkland of Douglasville; mother-in-law, Carol Brooks of Griffin; and a brother-in-law, Brian Brooks, also of Griffin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Steven O’Brian “Steve” Kirkland will be conducted Friday, June 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Speir officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.