Joseph Delaney Kirkman, 72, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on October 29, 2012 in the presence of his loving wife Rebecca and his children.
He was born June 11, 1940 in Bicknell, Indiana the son of late Cecil Estal Kirkman, and survived by his mother Flossie Marie Kirkman.
He graduated from State High School in 1958, and served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962. He retired as Chief Executive Officer of First Illinois Credit Union, in Danville, Illinois in 2005.
He will also be remembered for his great passion for music, having been a very talented bass guitarist and vocalist, he played an integral role in local music and entertainment for many years and always enjoyed the opportunity to perform with his many area musician friends. He was inducted into the Wabash Valley Musician’s Hall of Fame of 2000.
He is survived by his wife Rebecca Sue, his three children, daughter Kimalea Kay Miller of Chatsworth, GA.; daughter Stephanie Nelson-Muirhead (Mark Chapotel) of New Orleans, LA.; son Larry David Nelson of Danville, IL.; granddaughter Jennifer Kay Brashear (Paul Whaley), James Calvin Miller (Tanaya), Jason Dewayne Miller (Amy), great grandchildren, Macey, Levi, Kathryn and Gage, all of Chatsworth, GA.
Joe was also survived by six siblings; brothers Cecil (Mary Alice), Charles Robert (Mary), Timothy (Roberta), sisters Phyllis Roberts (John), Pansy McCrary (Ray), Sharon Waggoner (Keith); a sister –in-law Dorothy Kirkman.
Joe was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who were all also very special to him.
Joe was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law: Carol Virginia Craft (Joseph) and brother, Paul Edward Kirkman.
A visitation will be held at DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Dr. on November 2, 2012 from 4-7pm to be followed with a Memorial Service with Reverend Ray McCrary II officiating and also military honors will be provided. The family requests that for those who desire donations in his memory may be made to the American Stroke Association
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