- Date Of Birth: October 9, 1926
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2013
- State: Georgia
The Rev. William “Bill” Kirkland III, 86 of Dahlonega passed away May 22, 2013 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA after an extended illness of many years. He was born in Quitman, Mississippi to the late William and Eva Bonney Kirkland. He is survived by his wife, Susanne Clark Kirkland of Dahlonega; son, Felix Kirkland and wife Diane of Atlanta; daughter, Antonia “Tony” Reed and husband Ray of Clarkesville, GA; stepson Brooks Clark and wife, Rachel of Johns Creek, GA; step daughter Tracey Clark Ragland and Tim Ragland of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Dr. Bonney Reed-Knight and husband, Paul, and Ian Kirland, all of Atlanta; Emily Reed Underwood and husband “Bo” and Jessica Clark, all of Athens; Collin Clark and Julia Clark of Johns Creek, GA; Christy Smith Wallace and great grandson Robbie Smith of Jacksonville, NC; niece Vicky Alexander and husband, Minter of Alexandria,VA; cousin, Jo Kelly Edwards and husband Richard of Birmingham, AL; as well as many other cousins and relatives. Bill was an Eagle Scout. He served as a medic in the Navy during WWII and was a Lieutenant in Pentagon during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and was Real Estate broker and developer in Atlanta and Dahlonega.
