Joe Bailey Kirk

Funeral Services for Mr. Joe B. Kirk, 91, of Cameron, will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Gene VanNoord officiating.  Burial with military graveside services will follow at Liberty Cemetery.  Mr. Kirk passed away on Sept. 20, 2011 in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Kirk was born on October 30, 1919 in Cameron, Texas to Charlie Howard and Alice (Williams) Kirk.  He served in the 1st Cavalry in World War II for the United States Army and received the American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars.  He was a lifetime member of the VF.W. Post 2010 and the American Legion.  Mr. Kirk enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing dominoes, spending time with friends and was an avid Cameron Yoemen fan.

Mr. Kirk was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Kirk, a son Charles Leon Kirk, Sr. a daughter-in-law Doris Kirk.

Survivors:
Sons: Joe Glenn Kirk, Sr. of Cameron and Rickey James Kirk & wife Claudette of Cameron

9 Grandchildren

20 Great-Grandchildren

6 Great-Great Grandchildren

Numerous nieces & nephews

Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.