JOSEPH LEE KIRK
was born in Savannah, Tennessee on December 21, 2001 the son of Willie Joe Kirk and Melissa Cheryl Hopper Moffett.
Joseph lived in Hardin County most of his life. He was a member of Souls Harbor Church in Savannah. Joseph enjoyed sports, football, playing video games and riding bicycle. Joseph was a mischievous young man.
He departed this life on September 11, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 9 years, 8 months and 21 days.
He is survived by her mother, Melissa Cheryl Hopper Moffett and husband William of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; father, Willie Joe Kirk and wife Cheryl of Corinth, Mississippi; 2 sisters, Kelsie Stricklin of Morris Chapel, Tennessee and Juanita Kirk of Corinth, Mississippi; 2 brothers, Jose Kirk of Oxford, Mississippi and Jayden Kirk of Corinth, Mississippi; 3 step brothers, Keith Thompson of Knoxville, Tennessee, Billy Wayne Moffett of Michie, Tennessee and Robert Moffett of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; 2 step sisters, Ann Moffett of Michie, Tennessee and Jennifer Moffett of Savannah, Tennessee; maternal grandparents, Billy and Flora Hopper of Savannah, Tennessee; paternal grandparents, Kennon Strickland of Corinth, Mississippi and Joyce Strickland of Guys, Tennessee; step paternal grandmother, O.B. "Cookie" Tatum of Corinth, Mississippi; step maternal grandmother, Louise Moffett of Michie, Tennessee; paternal great grandfather, Joseph Irons of Chicago, Illinois; maternal great grandmother, Alma Hopper of Savannah, Tennessee; and a host aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Kala LaShay Hopper.