Ramey Kirkwood Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at age 87. He was a native of Zachary and a resident of Baton Rouge. He retired from Gulf States Utilities after 43 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with service in Europe. He is survived by his wife, Georgialene Wales Kirkwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Rusty Gilardi, of Kenner; three sisters, Minnie Jackson, Vilean Boudreaux and Vida Longmire, all of Baton Rouge; two brothers, John L. Kirkwood, of Baton Rouge, and Ira Lane Kirkwood, of Dallas; two grandchildren, Lauryn A. Gilardi and Shelly Oldner; and a great-grandchild, Trace Oldner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramey and Viola Davis Kirkwood; a son, Deryl R. Kirkwood; three sisters, Lucille McDaniel, Rachel Stafford and Susie Lowry; and two brothers, Rene Kirkwood and Haley Kirkwood. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. until chapel services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Roger Lathan. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park following services. He was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Ramey Kirkwood Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at age 87. He was a native of Zachary and a resident of Baton Rouge. He retired from Gulf States Utilities after 43 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with service in Europe. He is survived by his wife, Georgialene Wales Kirkwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Rusty Gilardi, of Kenner; three sisters, Minnie Jackson, Vilean Boudreaux and Vida Longmire, all of Baton Rouge; two brothers, John L. Kirkwood, of Baton Rouge, and Ira Lane Kirkwood, of Dallas; two grandchildren, Lauryn A. Gilardi and Shelly Oldner; and a great-grandchild, Trace Oldner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramey and Viola Davis Kirkwood; a son, Deryl R. Kirkwood; three sisters, Lucille McDaniel, Rachel Stafford and Susie Lowry; and two brothers, Rene Kirkwood and Haley Kirkwood. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. until chapel services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Roger Lathan. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park following services. He was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
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