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Jerome Kirkland of Battle Creek, MI was born on June 7,1943 and passed away on June 1, 2019 at the age of 75.He was a Battle Creek Central graduate and served in the US Army and went on to attend classes at KCC. He worked and retired from the VA Medical Center. Jerome was a great man amongst many things who loved fishing and barbecuing with family and friends. He enjoyed gardening, having a drink, and playing cards. He was an avid storyteller and liked to tell it like it was. He touched many lives and will be missed and loved by many. P.S. If anyone has any information on the location of his secret barbecue sauce, please let us know.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Kirkland; his granddaughter and care taker, Esperanza Jamison; children, Marco (Courtnee’) Gilliard and Family, Erica Kirkland and Family, Lena White and Family, Kimberly Armstrong and Family, Roberto (Tanya) Gilliard and family, William Gilliard and family, Leonard (Anna) Gilliard and family, Juan (Amber) Mercado and family, Esperanza (Jonathan) Grady and family and Steven Gilliard and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Keith Kirkland and Mrs. Mamie (Ward).
Visitation will be at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with the funeral service to immediately follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Arrangements by Bachman Hebble Funeral Service 269-965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com