Tammie Jo Kirkland of Lucas, Texas passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 59. She was born on April 3, 1963 to Joe and Glonda (Hudnall) Hix in Sherman, Texas. Tammie graduated from Van Alstyne High School. Tammie was a loving wife and mother who cared deeply for people until the end. To know her was to love her. Tammie is known for her kind and loving heart and joyful smile. She loved people and never met a stranger. Tammie made it clear that she wanted to be able to help others even in death, and as a donor that is what she did. She will be forever loved and missed dearly.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Kirkland of Lucas, Texas; daughter, Amber Aguilar and husband, Carlos of Allen, Texas; grandson, Daxton Holt; parents, Joe and Glonda Hix; sister, Brandie Gail Mock; four nephews; one niece; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Tammie was preceded in death by her children, Lauren Holt and William Kirkland.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Lavon, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The service will be livestreamed at the following link; https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/tammie-jo-kirkland. The recorded version will be available at the same location after the service.