Norma Jean H Kirkpatrick

Norma Jean Haigler Kirkpatrick passed away on March 26, 2026.  She was born May 8, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Elsie and Felda Haigler (both deceased) and her older brother, Levohn Haigler (also deceased).  She graduated with Honors from Pascagoula High School in 1956 where she was the first female President of the Student Council, elected Queen of the Sweetheart Dance, President of FHA, Vice-President of Drama Club, participated in choirs/ensembles and nominated Most Talented.  She attended Perkinston Junior College where she became a Gamma Nu.  She transferred to Ouachita Baptist College where she met the love of her life and was faithfully married for 53 years to Dr. Jerry A. Kirkpatrick (deceased).  Together they served churches in LA, TX, OK, AZ, CA, AR, AL, Germany and Switzerland.  She became President of the Southern Baptist Ministers Wives Conference in Atlanta, GA 1982.  She was a published author (poetry, newspaper articles and two books), piano and voice teacher, gifted seamstress and artist.  Her beautiful soprano voice was shared in church choirs and her gift of teaching through Sunday Schools in every church she served.

She was a much beloved mother and friend to Alica Kirkpatrick (husband, Eric Bremer) of Waverly, AL, Shawn Kirkpatrick of Opelika, AL and Ty Kirkpatrick (married to Elisa) of Reno, NV; three grandsons Kirk Patrick Bremer (married to Audrey) of Atlanta, GA, Ky Marshall Bremer of Waverly, AL and Trey Michael Kirkpatrick of Reno, NV; and, a great grandson, Felix Pate Bremer of Atlanta, GA.  

Norma Kirkpatrick was a woman of great character, kindness, beauty and love.  Her memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Her family expresses thanks to those caring staff of Magnolia and Enhabit Hospice.  Memorial gifts may be made to REACH at Auburn United Methodist Church or the National Fragile X Foundation at www.fragilex.org.