James Kirkland

James H. Kirkland, 82, of Stamford, Texas, died Monday, December 20, 2004 in Abilene, Texas. He was born June 9, 1922 in Shadyside, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence R. and Gladys White Kirkland. He was a graduate of Shadyside High School and The Ohio State University, with a B.S. in Horticulture. He was a retired customer service representative for the Dow Chemical Company and a Navy Veteran of WW II, having served in the South Pacific and the Phillippines. He was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Stamford, TX, where he was an Elder, and a representative to the Palo Duro Presbytery for over twenty years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the AACA Temple Shrine in Richmond, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Ripley; and two brothers, Kelly and Richard Kirkland. Surviving are his wife, Doris Jobe Watson Kirkland, whom he married June 12, 1971; a son Michael Watson of Abilene, TX; a daughter, Melissa Lomax of Alamagordo, NM; three grandchildren, Colin W. Jones and Sarah Jones, both of Lubbock, TX, and Chipper Watson of Abilene, TX; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. at the Kinney Underwood Funeral Home, Stamford, TX. Graveside Services will be held Thursday in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Stamford. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church. Memorial Contributions may be made to Presbyterian Medical Care Mission, 302 Medical Drive, Abiline, TX 79601 or the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made to www.clark-kirkland.com.