LARCIE KIRK
Henderson, TN: Larcie Lee Kirk age 87 passed away May 19, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born January 11, 1933 in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Arvel ‘Bill’ and Gladys Bell Lee Stewart. She grew up in the Leapwood community in McNairy County and also attended Chester County High School. She married W.L. Kirk on April 11, 1959. They made their home in Henderson. She worked as a seamstress at Chester County Manufacturing, Salant & Salant and also Garan in Adamsville. In addition she also kept children in her home for about thirty years.
She was a volunteer foster grandparent through SWHRA for West Chester for eighteen years.
She was a member and very active in The Springs Church in Bethel Springs for forty-two years, serving in the choir and as nursery roll teacher, ladies leader and also drove the church van.
She was a collector of collections and especially had salt and pepper shakers collection of about a thousand sets. She loved to travel and her favorite destination was the Smoky Mountains.
She loved gospel music and especially Elvis Presley’s gospel.
Mrs. Kirk is survived by her husband, W.L. Kirk of Henderson; two sons, James Tedford (Pam) of Finger and Lenzie Kirk (Denise) of Jacks Creek; three daughters, Judy Stavely (Daryl) of Henderson and Lisa Bradley (Allen) of Selmer and Vanessa Taylor (Lonzo) of Finger; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Tishie Stewart.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 23 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Jeff Young, Bo Callahan and Wayne Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624