Bernice Messer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Race: White
• Name: Bernice Kirkland
• Residence: 1935, Baker, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Baker, Florida, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 2, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA

Bernice married Clarence Nathaniel Kirkland on 25 Dec 1921 in Greenwood, Jackson, Florida, USA. Clarence (son of Ansel Wardell Kirkland and Alice Maude Bazzell) was born on 16 Sep 1895 in Jackson, Florida, USA; died on 22 Aug 1969 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Ray
• Race: White
• Residence: 1935, Baker, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Baker, Florida, USA; Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 2, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA

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Died:
Obituary for Colonel W.R. Ray Kirkland

Colonel W. R. “Ray” Kirkland, 84, died in Lake City, Florida, Monday March 17th 2014. “Kirk” was born January 3rd 1930 in Lake City, Florida to the late Bernice Messer and Clarence N. Kirkland. He was raised in Olustee and graduated from Columbia High School and the University of Florida.

He saw military service with the US Air Force as a jet pilot in the Korean War and retired as a full Colonel in the Florida National Guard as a unit commander of the Selective Service System.

Ray’s career included The Florida State Employment Service, Personnel Director and test pilot for Aero Corporation, Executive Vice President of the Lake City/Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, and Director of Public Relations for Occidental Chemical Corporation.

Ray was the Mayor of Lake City from October of 1996 until 2006. While in office, he served as president of the North East League of Cities.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Lucile “Busy” Summers Kirkland in 2000. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bond Kirkland, his brother, C.N. Kirkland of Gainesville, and his sister, Margaret Kirkland Littlefield of Lake City.

He is also survived by his two daughters, Lynn Kirkland Sullivan (John) of Jacksonville, and Lisa Summers Kirkland O’Steen of Tallahassee, as well as his five grandchildren: Kirkland Cantey O’Steen, Jack Miller Sullivan, Thomas Summers O’Steen, Carrie Elizabeth Sullivan, and Drayton William O’Steen.

Ray was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Lake City Elks Lodge, First Presbyterian Church of Lake City (Elder). He was also a past Chairman of Lake City Community College Foundation.

Visitation will be held at Gateway Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Thursday, March 20th 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The funeral will be at The First Presbyterian Church of Lake City on Friday, March 21st at 11:00 AM. A celebration of his life will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Internment will be at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Donations in his honor may be made to The Foundation for Florida Gateway College, 149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL 32025, Memo: “W. Raymond and Lucile Summers Kirkland Scholarship”

http://www.gatewayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/W-R-Kirkland/#!/Obituary

Wesley married Lucile Summers in 1952 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Lucile was born on 21 Apr 1927 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Feb 2000 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: C N
• Race: White
• Residence: 1935, Baker, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Baker, Florida, USA; Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 2, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Race: White
• Name: Margaret A Littlefield
• Name: Margaret Alice Byrd
• Residence: 1935, Baker, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Baker, Florida, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1945, Precinct 2, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA
• Residence: 2014, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Died:
Mrs. Margaret Kirkland Littlefield of Lake City died June 14, 2014 following an extended illness. The daughter of the late Clarence and Bernice Kirkland was born in Jackson County, but lived in Lake City most of her life. A graduate of Columbia High, she worked as a pharmacy technician before retiring to care for family members throughout the remainder of her life.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer L. Byrd, who was killed during WWII, her second husband of over 55 years, Douglas Littlefield, and her brother Ray Kirkland.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie Byrd Gafford (Frank), two grandchildren, Wendy Bishop Vola (Bill) of Baytown , TX, and David Bishop of Lake City; two great-grandchildren, Julianna Turi, Baytown TX, and Dawson Bishop of Lake City. Also surviving is her brother Clarence Kirkland (Nancy of Gainesville.

She was a member of White Springs United Methodist Church. She was also a member and past Registrar of Edward Rutledge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, member of Magna Charta Dames, past member of United Daughters of the Confederacy, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Lake City Garden Club, and Lake City Women’s Club.

Funeral services will be conducted at White Springs United Methodist Church, US Hwy 41, Thursday, June 19, at 2:00 PM with Pastor Brian Leonardson officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Haven Hospice or White Springs United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Arrangements are under the direction of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City, Fl., 32025, (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com

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Age: 90

Margaret married Homer Lamar Byrd in 1942 in Wakulla, Florida, USA. Homer was born on 2 Sep 1916 in Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jun 1943 in Marin, California, USA; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Douglas Littlefield on 10 Aug 1947 in Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA, and was divorced in Jul 1956 in Baker, Florida, USA. Douglas was born on 29 Aug 1918 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 7 Dec 2001 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Mr. Kirkland Cantey O'Steen, 25, of Tallahassee, Fl. passed away peacefully at home, May 1st, 2015, from a brain aneurysm.

He was born January 16th, 1990 in Tallahassee, Fl., the first born son of Lisa Kirkland O'Steen, and Thomas Clyde O'Steen, both of Tallahassee.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Lucile "Busy" Summers Kirkland and W. Raymond Kirkland of Lake City, FL. He is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Carlton O'Steen (Margaret Cantey) of Stuart, Florida.

Kirkland was currently employed as an analyst for Tax Watch. Kirkland loved to read and the desire for learning was instilled in him at an early age at Holy Comforter Episcopal School. From there he went to Leon High School and was a member of the 2007 National Champion Men's 2V Rowing Team. Rowing inspired Kirkland's love of strength conditioning and physical fitness. After attending Florida State, he graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 Cum Laude with a B.A. in history, one of his passions. Kirkland became an avid wing shooter at the age of 8, after dove hunting at Bienville with his Grandfather, Papa. Kirkland loved to be in the woods, whether it was running or walks with his family at Phipps plantation. When he wasn't in the woods, he was always impeccably dressed, no matter the occasion; never missing a chance to wear one of his bespoke suits, always with a freshly picked flower in his lapel. A true gentleman of the south, Kirkland was perfecting the bloody mary recipe passed down from his late grandfather Ray Kirkland. His love of spicy foods, Tabasco and any hot sauce, only helped in the pursuit of creating the perfect cocktail. Kirkland's family was the most cherished part of his life.

Kirkland is survived by his parents Tom and Lisa; his brothers Thomas and Drayton; grandparents Margaret and Larry. He is also survived by his Aunt Lynn Sullivan, and Cousins Jack and Carrie, of Jacksonville, FL., and numerous friends.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Beggs Funeral Home, 3322 Apalachee Pkwy.

The funeral was held on Tuesday, at 2:00 at Trinity United Methodist, 120 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL. 32301.

Interment will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, May 6th at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Madison, FL.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1086, Tallahassee, FL 32302.

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Published in Tallahassee Democrat on May 3, 2015

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]