Matthew Kirkland; Feb. 8, 2011
Matthew Thomas Kirkland, age 31, of Madison died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 in Huntsville.
Matthew was employed with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service for the past 3 years. His hobbies included Boy Scouts, where he was an Eagle Scout and he enjoyed collecting Boy Scout Patches. Matthew also enjoyed computing and collecting Anime.
Survivors include his parents: Pat and Charles Kirkland, of Madison; Sisters: Karen Kirkland, of Arlington, Tenn.; Jenna Kirkland Wright, of Memphis, Tenn.; Brother: Timothy Kirkland of Miramar, Fla.; Maternal Grandparents: Alice and Warren Hedge of Memphis, Tenn.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, Miss.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to the Transatlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America, CMR 416, Box RR, APO, AE 09140. Online condolences may be made at www.madisonchapelfuneralhome.com
