Louis Emuell Kirby, Jr., 69, of Greenville, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his residence. Born May, 28, 1952, in Nashville, Tenn., the son of the late Louis Emuell Kirby, Sr. and Ramer Neeley Ford Kirby. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Greenville. He retired in August, 1991 as a Staff Sergeant in the Army after twenty years, and later retired from the Green River Correctional Facility in Central City.
Survivors include his wife of 41 ½ years, Karen Sue Gill Kirby of Greenville; sons, Coby Luther of Tenn., Shad Kirby of Greenville, Seth Kirby of Greenville, and Zachary Kirby of Newburgh, Ind.; daughters, Kaitlen Tuliloa of Greenville and Megan Kirby-Winsett of Greenville; nine grandchildren; sisters, Linda Kirby, Betty Woodham, Cathey Rigtrup and Syble Gentry all of Tenn.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Dean Road in Greenville, with Bishop Kenny McCarraher officiating. Burial will be at the Western Kentucky Veterans’ Cemetery in Hopkinsville, at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17 with military honors. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will Wednesday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Greenville.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
