ATLANTA, Texas—Juanita Forbes Kirkland, 85, of Douglassville, Texas, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Texarkana, Texas.

Mrs. Kirkland was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Black Jack community, Texas. She was a teacher’s assistant with Atlanta ISD and a member of PIney Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.B. Kirkland; and one grandson, Shannon Simmons.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Simmons of Douglassville and Winnie Malley of Lindale, Texas; two brothers, Jerry Forbes of Grand Saline, Texas, and Calvin Forbes of Woodlawn, Texas; one sister, Patricia Spangler of Dallas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, Jordan Campbell and Kanyon Compton; one special friend, Betty Winchester; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Cowan officiating. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery under direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

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