Mr. Billy Joe “Deek” Kirkland
Mr. Billy Joe “Deek” Kirkland, age 66, of Marianna, Florida went home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Billy Joe “Deek” Kirkland
Deek is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lucille Speights-Kirkland; her children: Marquis Kirkland (Darrion) of Jacksonville, Florida, Billy Jermanie Speights (Sharetha) of Tallahassee, Florida, Shanell Ward (Dwight) of Graceville, Florida, Dewayne Speights of Marianna, Florida, Cortney Giles of Graceville Florida, Mario Kirkland (Courtney) of Cottondale, Florida and Reginald Kirkland of Cottondale, Florida; grandchildren: Denyia Speights, Jermaris Speights, David Beckwith, Jeremiah Speights, Christopher Watford, Jr., Marques Laster, Da’Quarious Ward, Davion Giles, Jabari Kirkland, Kamarion Kirkland, Ka’Lanii Williams, Corde Giles, Kortnee Giles; great grandchildren: Londyn Watford, A’Riyah Brannon and Sy’Mere Kirkland; siblings: Albert Kirkland of Dothan AL, Trenton Kirkland of Atlanta GA, Rosetta Kirkland Cottondale, Florida, Tranee Kirkland, and Trindalyn Kirkland of Atlanta, Georgia, Lula Mae Brown of New York; brothers and sisters-in-law: Mildred Holden (Clarence) Marianna, Florida, Lizzie Mae Davis Marianna, Florida, John Speights (Agnes) Marianna, Florida, Virginia Speights of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Walter Speights of South Orange, New Jersey, Lizzie Speights of Marianna, Florida, Rachael Speights of Marianna, Florida, Emma Dildy of Brooklyn New York; special friends (like a brother), Michael King of Jacksonville, Florida and Lenard Baker of Marianna, Florida; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Public visitation will be Friday, October 3, 2025 from 4-6 PM in the M. Sue & Rodney D. Pittman Memorial Chapel, 5441 Cooper Street, Graceville, Florida.
A celebration of life will begin at 11:30AM, Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Second West Missionary Baptist Association Church, 4110 Herrings Avenue in Marianna, Florida. He will be laid to rest in the Magnolia AME Church Cemetery, 3800 Missouri Road in Marianna, Florida under the directions of Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Florida.