While not altogether unexpected, the people of Coffee County were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Linnie Kirkland, at her home about five miles from Douglas, Tuesday.
Mrs. Kirkland had been a great sufferer for more than a year with a cancer and although everything had been done for her that medical science knew to do, the disease conquered.
Mrs. Kirkland before her marriage was Miss Linnie Gillis, and as a young woman was considered one of the belles of the county. She developed into a most lovely womanhood and was posseded by a most estimable character and disposition. She will be mourned by hundreds throughout the county, and her death is a severe blow to her husband and immediate family.
The funeral was conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the family cemetery at Mt. Zion. The great number of people attending the rites attested the high respect in which the deceased was held. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kirkland is survived by three children, Mr. Elton Kirkland, of Louisana, Mr. Leroy Kirkland and Miss Stella Kirkland. She was a sister of Sheriff Gillis and there are many other relatives in this and adjoining counties.

SOURCE: Satilla Regional Library, Genealogy Dept., Douglas, Coffee Co., GA.. Searching thru old newspapers on microfilm March 31, 2004 by Lourice Lott Merritt