MR. GENE TALMADGE KIRBY – AGE 80, - Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1942 to the late James Henry Kirby, Sr. and Inez Ware Kirby. He was preceded by his son, Gordon Eugene Kirby, and brother, George Kirby. He was a life member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and he retired from Storey Lumber Company.

Survivors are his loving and devoted wife of sixty years, Nancy Louise Allen Kirby of Summerville, Georgia; two sons, Phillip Lee Kirby and Darryl (Vickie) Jett; grandchildren, Danarius Kirby, Darryl Jett, Jr., and Nicholas Jett; sisters, Jessie Jene Bankston, Charlotte Ellison; brothers, James Kirby, Jr. “Big Jack,” Roger (Barbara) Kirby, Fred Kirby, Ted Kirby; aunts; uncles; favorite nieces, Tonia Wilburn, Cynthia Kirby; concern special friends, Michelle and Jim Allie, Rev. Melvin and Betty Mosley, Stacie (Jeremy) Scoggins – Marshall; other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00 P. M. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 265 Oak Hill Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747, with Pastor Melvin Mosley as Eulogist, and Pastor George Beavers. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.