hmtl5 Melvin Gene Kirk b. 13 Oct 1928 Fayette County, Kentucky d. 28 Oct 2014: Hedges Genealogy

Melvin Gene Kirk

Male 1928 - 2014  (86 years)


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  • Name Melvin Gene Kirk 
    Born 13 Oct 1928  Fayette County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation minister 
    Died 28 Oct 2014  [2, 3
    Cremated location of ashes unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I3243  Hedges
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2023 

    Father Greeley A. Kirk,   b. 24 Nov 1901, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1993  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Pearl I. Ignight,   b. 2 Aug 1907, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1999, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F1450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1928 - Fayette County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • M. Gene Kirk - age 86 of Lenoir City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014. Gene was a graduate of the University if Tennessee Knoxville and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He dedicated his life to God and was a retired minister with the Holston United Methodist Conference and current member of Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Gene served in the U. S. Naval Reserves. He was an avid photographer, loved music and was a professional singer.

      Preceded in death by his parents, G. A. Kirk and Pearl Kirk, and grandmother, Sally Ignight. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Cathryn Bolton Kirk; children, Wesley Kirk, Martin Kirk and wife, Jordan, Karen Thompson and husband, Michael, Mark Kirk and wife, Tracy; grandchildren: Adaya, Liel, Tali, and Abi Kirk, Erica and Mikaela Chambers, Jessica Couch, Westley and Austin Thompson and Jonathan Kirk; great grandchild, Nolan Couch; sister, Carolyn Attaway; sister-in-law, Carolyn Cofer; he was an uncle to several nieces and nephews.

      Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville with Pastor Mark Kirk officiating. A visitation will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville.
      Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.

      https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/knoxnews/name/m-kirk-obituary?id=12677734
      and
      https://www.clickfuneralhome.com/obituaries/M-Gene-Kirk?obId=1363578
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S36] Kentucky birth index, 1911-1999.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S9] Obituary.