Eileen Kirkland's Obituary
Eileen Kirkland, 92, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Eileen was born November 23, 1925, in Decatur, IL, to John Grant and Cordelia May (Johnson) Fisher. She married John R. Kirkland and he precedes her in death.
She is survived by her four children, Bruce, Russell, Thomas (Diane) Kirkland and Vickie Kincaid all of Decatur; eleven grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Sharon Marsh of Phoenix, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son; her daughter; five brothers and six sisters.
Funeral services to celebrate the life Eileen Kirkland will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
The family of Eileen Kirkland is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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