Roy Lee “John” Kirkes's obituary , Passed away on July 13, 2018 in Pittsburg, Texas

Roy Lee “John” Kirkes

February 15, 1927 - July 13, 2018 (91 years old)

Pittsburg, Texas

Roy Lee “John” Kirkes's obituary , Passed away on July 13, 2018 in Pittsburg, Texas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Erman Smith Funeral Home

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Roy Lee “John” Kirkes

February 15, 1927 - July 13, 2018 (91 years old)

Pittsburg, Texas

Roy Lee Kirkes Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Roy Lee Kirkes (Pittsburg, Texas), born in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, who passed away on July 13, 2018, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Roy Lee Kirkes to show support.

He was predeceased by: his siblings, Greely Kirkes of Grady Kirkes, Crockett Kirkes and Iwana Kirkes; and his son-in-law Richard Owens. He is survived by: his wife Geraldine "Dean" Hilderbrand Kirkes of Pittsburg; his daughters, June Kirkes Owens of Aransas Pass and Faye Kirkes Turrentine (Elroy) of Pittsburg; his grandchild Richard Owens Jr.; his wife Rachael of Yoakum; his great grandchildren, Kelsi Owens, Abigail Owens, Ethan Owens, Caleb Marshall, KarLee Owens, Hannah Marshall, HayLee Hammonds and Carter Owens; his siblings, Wayland Kirkes (Kay) of Inola, Cannie Goodson of Tuskahoma, Claudean Burns of Oklahoma City, Louise Medders (Johnnie) of McAlister, Zella Trowbridge (Carroll) of Talihina and Beverly Panach of Braman; his sister-in-law Peggy Kirkes of Redoak; and also, Brian Owens (Shannon) of Corpus Christi and Amy Hammonds (Will) of Paris Texas. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund P.O. Box 685 Pittsburg, Tx 75686.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Erman Smith Funeral Home



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Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel
315 Rusk St, Pittsburg, TX 75686

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July 17

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315 Rusk St, Pittsburg, TX 75686

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