"Kim" Cuma Ann Walker Kirkland, 71, was born to the late Albert L. Walker and Ida Mae Walker on April 14, 1955 in Gulfport, Mississippi.  She walked hand in hand to her final home on July 31, 2026.  In 1974, she joined in marriage to the late Elnathan Kirkland, Jr. and to this union four children were born.

She committed her life to Christ at an early age and later joined with the Morning Star Baptist Church in 1974, where she served faithfully for over 50 years. She served on the Deaconess Board, Senior Choir, Women's Ministry, Circle #3, Sunday School, Baptist Training Union, Junior Matron, Kitchen Assistant, and van driver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Margie Graves and Mollie Lock, two brothers, Willie Graves and Lionel Walker and her goddaughter, Shamika Idom.

She leaves to treasure her many memories, her daughters, Kasandra F. Kirkland, Lashelle Wanda Kirkland, Julia (Terence) Moffett, all of Gulfport, MS, and Justice A. Kirkland of Biloxi, MS; son, Julius (Min. Celeste) Kirkland, Sr. of Gulfport, MS; sisters, Rose McGowan, of New Orleans, LA, Pearlie Goodman of Waveland, MS and Gaynell (James) Coleman of Kansas City, MO; brothers, Wendell (Betty) Zeno of Memphis, TN and Orby (Elizabeth) Taylor of Austell, GA; sisters-in-love, Sandra Hampton and Connie Hazley, both of Hattiesburg, MS; uncle, Eugene (Carol) Walker of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Julius E. Kirkland, Jr., Jahri Amaya Kirkland, Aukeara Burks, Jahlen Kirkland, Jaylen Burks, Kayla Moffett, Jah'leah Kirkland, T Kaori Moffett, Khristina Kirkland, Deniyah Coleman, Reese Moffett, Dylan Buckhalter and Dallas Kirkland; great grandchildren, Riley Reed, Rylan Burks, Serenity Kirkland, Saiylor Gordon and Jaylen Kirkland; godchildren, Cleopatra Donald, Keandra (Norris) Mann, N'Che Williams, Doug Stapleton, Octavion Stanley, China Hunter, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.