Clemmie R. Kirk, Sr. (1948-2020)

KIRK, NEEDHAM, BARRELL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/13/2020 at 10:39:52

Clemmie R. Kirk, Sr.

April 23, 1948-December 9, 2020

Graveside Services for Clemmie R. Kirk, Sr., 72, a resident of Davenport, will be 12pm Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends from 10am until 11:30am Wednesday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport.

Due to the current health crisis, masks must be worn and social distancing respected. Space will be limited. Memorials may be made to his family. Clemmie passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme.

Clemmie Rogers Kirk, was born April 23, 1948 in Preston, Mississippi, a son of Peark and Lourise (Needham) Kirk. He has been married to Sherry Barrell for 43 years. Clemmie was a crane operator for 42 years, most recently employed by Rich Metals. He enjoyed fishing and the Casinos. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.

Those left to honor Clemmie' s memory include his wife: Sherry; children: Phoebe Kirk, Cassandra Kirk, Rena (Troy) Kirk-McGee, Kendrick Kirk and Clemmie R. (Rebecca) Kirk, Jr., all of Davenport; 5 grandchildren: Antonio, Kerriana, Kerry, Deon and Xavier; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings: Ella (Samuel) Davis, Davenport; Odie Kirk, Des Moines; Maxine Kirk, Linda Allen-Kirk, all of Davenport; brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Bill Barrell; Nicholas Barrell, Danny Barrell, Maxine, Ma and Nancy (John) Curtis, Promise City, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a great-great grandson, Jovontia A. Jones, siblings: Eva Harrington, Elorise Colman, Johnnie Hill, Sylvester Kirk, Charles Kirk.

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Published by Quad-City Times on Dec. 13, 2020.