Extracted from The Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, TX)
Monday, October 27, 1919

John Edward Kirksey

The funeral of John Edward Kirksey took place on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Jenkins Springs cemetery, Rev. Teague of Zephyr conducting the services.

John Edward Kirksey was born October 20, 1880, in Brown county. He was raised in Brown county, being a prosperous farmer at the time of his death. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He professed religion at an early age and joined the Baptist church. He was also a member of the Woodman Order.

About five weeks ago Mr. Kirksey was taken sick with typhoid pneumonia which resulted in his death on Sunday. Besides a wife he leaves nine children and eight brothers-- J. W., L. A., R. R., Joe, Jeffrey, Raymond and Henry Kirksey, all of Brown county, and Lester Kirksey of Fort Worth.