Roger Kirk

Roger Singleton Kirk age 96 died peacefully August 31, 2010 at Heritage Oaks West after being there less than 24 hours. Roger was born on September 5, 1913 to Ossey Oler Bigherty Kirk and Ella Bella Moore Kirk on their farm in Raleigh. He moved to the Pursley community at the age of 6. He married Billie Gunn Kirk on April 11, 1941 and they remained married for 65 years until her death in April 2006.They farmed and ranched in the Pursley community before moving to Corsicana in 2000. In the 1940's Roger was an avid baseball player playing position as a catcher for the Pursley community baseball team. He retired from the Navarro County Precinct 3 as a equipment operator and bridge builder and later worked in maintaince and was a school bus driver for the Dawson ISD. In his retirement years he loved the Ranger baseball, Cowboys, playing dominos and loved to cook. Roger is preceded in death by wife Billie Gunn Kirk, brothers Harvey Kirk, Allie Kirk, nephew Albert Lee Kirk of Cayuga. Survived by one brother Chester Kirk of Cayuga, sister in law Wanda Brown of Corsicana, nephews Dennis Brown, David Brown and wife Linda, nephew Jimmy Kirk of Alabama, two nieces Dianne Compton and husband Bobby, Donna Lough and husband Terry all of Corsicana, numerous great nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their gratitude and thanks to the Family First Hospice of Ennis nurses, aides, consoulors, Dr. Kent Rogers, and Navarro Regional Hospital nurses, aides and caseworkers for making Roger's remaining days as comfortable as possible. Family would like to thank Nancy Weems for her special attention and care as his neighbor. Visitaiton will be Thursday 3-5pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Friday 10am at Hamilton Beeman Cemetery with Russell Haffner officiating. Pallbearers will be David Brown, Dennis Brown, Bobby Compton, Jo Bob Compton, Charles Alford, Terry Lough. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Family First Hospice of Ennis 109 S. W. Main Ennis , TX 75119 or Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery 1881 Pin Oak Ln. Corsicana, TX 75110 in memory of Roger Kirk.

Roger Kirk

September 5, 1913 - August 31, 2010