Thomas Harold Kirkland Jr.'s Obituary
Thomas H. Kirkland, Jr. of Channelview, TX died Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was born in Houston, TX on October 25, 1938. Known by his family and friends as Tommy and by his grandchildren as Pa-pa, Thomas was a loving husband, a good father, brother and grandfather. Thomas served his country for four years in the United States Navy and retired after 35 years of service from Houston Lighting and Power.e He was preceded in death by his mother Opal and father Thomas H. Kirkland, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria Jean, his two sons Clay and Mark, three granddaughters Mandy, Brittany, and Ashley, sisters Janie Gilmore and Johnnie Phillips and their families. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, family and friends and will forever be in our hearts. In lieu of flowers the family ask to send donations to the Houston Alzheimer's Association in honor of: Thomas H. Kirkland, Jr. 103 Opal Court Houston, Texas 77009, 1-800-272-3900.
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