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Note: illiard Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Haun officiating. A graveside service will follow at Fairway Garden of Memories Cemetery, Van. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Leonard Kirkham, Jr. was born July 29, 1937 in Bienville, LA. He was a resident of Van, and member of Union Chapel Methodist Church. He worked and retired from ABF after 20 plus years of driving. He was a master craftsman welder and loved his family. Leonard passed away at the age of 80 on October 20, 2017 in Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Kirkham, Sr. and Beatrice Tilley Kirkham; brother, Richard Joe Kirkham; and sister, Arlene Bowman. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Jeanne Kirkham; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul & Soon Young Kirkham, Travis & Jennifer Potter, and Shane & Tamara Potter; daughters, Alison Skamangas and Meg Davis and husband, John; sisters, Ollie Mae Lee and Betty Culver; and grandchildren, Trace, Cara, Jack, Jailey, Rachel, Sam, Abbie & Emilee. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701. Leonard was born on July 29, 1937 and passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. Leonard was a resident of Van, Texas at the time of passing. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
Note: Services for Leonard Kirkham, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at H
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