MARY E. KIRKLAND age 71 of Crossville, TN passed away April 9, 2018. She was born September 8, 1946 in Crossville, TN the daughter of Joseph and Rosella Smith Lee. She worked several years at Flowers Bakery and a few more as a switch board operator at Fairfield Glade. She was also a member of New Beginnings Ministry.

She is survived by her husband- James Richard Kirkland Sr. of Crossville, TN, son- James Richard Kirkland Jr. and daughter- Angelia Kirkland both of Crossville, TN, brothers- Larry Lee and his wife Rhonda and Ed Lee all of Crab Orchard, TN, sisters- Barbara Cravens and her husband Gene and Linda Houston and her husband Richard all of Crossville, TN and granddaughter- Chelsey Stone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers- Paul, Lonnie, Bobby and Billy Lee.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 1pm at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from11am-1pm prior to the service at Hood Funeral Home. Burial will be Haley's Grove Cemetery.