- Date Of Birth: June 29, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 19, 2018
- State: Alabama
Jasper Ray Kirby, 85, passed away on September 19, 2018, at Washington County Nursing Home. He was a native of Mississippi and a resident of Washington County, AL. Jasper was a member of Springbank Baptist Church and was baptized there July 19, 2009. He continued to read his bible faithfully. He served in the United States National Guard. While at church one evening, this Mississippi boy met an Alabama young lady in the choir, Ruby Leavine married and 65 years were still married! His occupation was working for the Alabama State Forestry Commission and he retired from there after many years. Some of his job duties were putting out fires, working in the fire towers, and bulldozing fire lines. Jasper enjoyed growing gardens, fishing, deer and squirrel hunting. He was a hard working man who was “particular about everything!” Jasper’s family will attest to him being an amazing husband and the , they will tell you he would have walked to the moon for them if he could have!
Survivors
Wife of 65 Years
Ruby Leavine Caten Kirby ~ Chatom, AL
Son
Kenneth Ray (Barbara) Kirby ~ Yellow Pine, AL
Daughter
Penny Kirby Vise ~ Mobile, AL
Six Grandchildren and Five Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death by:
Parents
John William “Bill” Kirby and Jettie Blackledge Kirby
Brothers
John Allan Kirby, J.C. Kirby, Lavon Kirby
Sisters…
Jettie Mae Stokes, Jewel Dean Kirby, Janice Scott
Johnny Guy, Sam Kirby, Katlin Moore, D.J. Vise, Ralph Morris, Cameron Morris, Jason Stokes, Odell Morris
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