Anne Kirkland

Anne Whiddon Kirkland died in Dublin, GA July 1, 2026. Anne attended Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She went on to Atlanta to become the Managing Editor of The Medical Journal of Georgia. After her sons were grown, she taught school in Dublin.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Jeffrey Kirkland, her son Dr. James Jeffrey Kirkland, Jr. and a sister, Mary Lowry Atchley.

She is survived by her sons Douglas Randolph Kirkland (Lisa) and John Owen Kirkland (Pam), grandchildren, Kristin Blair Kirkland Rutherford, James Jeffrey Kirkland III, Rachel Kate Kirkland and Elizabeth Lane Kirkland, great granddaughter Blair and also her sister Harriet Lowry.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Dublin First Methodist Church. Rev. David Thompson will officiate.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church.

Donations can be made to the Dublin First Methodist Church.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel has charge of the arrangements.