Mary E Kirk

Mary Eleanor Kirk, also affectionately known as Ty, passed away on October 12, 2025 surrounded by 
her large and loving family. She was born in1936 to Dewitt and Inez (Day) Horn in Tallassee, 
Alabama where she excelled in pitching soft ball and defending her siblings. In 1952 she married 
Willie Lenard Kirk, Jr. and moved to Little Texas, Alabama. The couple’s 72 years of marriage 
started a large family including their children, Donna Kirk, Debbie Jones, Willie Len Kirk III 
(Debra), John Mark Kirk (Tracy), and Mary Dedra Kirk. Ty was also the proud Grandmother/MawMaw/GiGi 
to Jimmy Jeff Keebler, Deidra Lynn Osberg, Shane Mangum, Jason Kirk, Jonathan Kirk, Mary Katherine 
Kirk-Costas, Anna Claire Kirk Hart, Sarah Elizabeth Kirk, thirteen great-grandchildren, and six 
great-great-grand children. In her final days she shared happy memories that included cooking for 
her family, deep sea fishing trips with friends, traveling with her husband, and relaxing at Lake 
Martin. She will always be remembered for the loving care she provided her family, her quick wit, 
and putting up with the shenanigans of her rambunctious bunch!

Visitation will be Thursday morning, October 16, at 10:00 with services at 11:00 at Little Texas 
Tabernacle, Tuskegee, AL with graveside service to follow. Officiants will be Robert Spratlin and
Rev. Katie Kirk-Costas.