JOE KIRKPATRICKwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 28, 1955 the son of the late Raymond Edward and Reba Smith Kirkpatrick.On June 5, 1987 he was united in marriage to Vivian Franks, who survives.Mr. Kirkpatrick was a stocker for Foodland, he also had been an escort driver for many years. Mr. Kirkpatrick enjoyed watching tv, sports, NASCAR with Dale Earnhart and Dale Earnhart, Jr. His favorite football teams were The Colts and the Tennessee Vols and in baseball he liked the St. Louis Cardinals. Mr. Kirkpatrick departed this life on November 20, 2011 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 56 years and 23 days.In addition to his wife, Vivian of Savannah, Tennessee he is survived by 2 daughters, Marcia Fields of Troy, Tennessee and Elizabeth Lackey of Savannah, Tennesseeone son, Chris Kirkpatrick of Savannah, Tennessee5 grandchildren, Madelyn Fields, Emma Lackey, Kendrick Lackey, Ava Lackey and Caleb Kirkpatrick2 sisters, Carol Phillips and Susan Warren, both of Savannah, TennesseeIn addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Becky White and one brother, Billy Kirkpatrick