Jeannine L. Kirkland

Jeannine L. Kirkland, age 61, of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Jeannine was born in St. Petersburg, Fl. on March 17, 1959. As a child, she was spirited, bright and precocious. She had a deep love of horses and all animals. At the age of 17 she was permanently injured in a car accident leaving her a quadriplegic. Her injuries did not hold her back from accomplishing her dreams. She attended Mercer University where she studied Psychology. Jeannine became a devoted member of the Shepherd Center Auxiliary. She helped with many Shepherd Center fund raising events and volunteered for the Peachtree Road Race wheelchair division. Jeannine spent many hours volunteering as a Peer Support at Shepherd Center. She visited newly injured patients and their family offering words of encouragement and support. Jeannine won a Silver Medal while competing in the Georgia Games as a wheelchair fencer. Jeannine pursued her artistic talents painting

beautiful bird houses for local art festivals. Jeannine touched so many lives with her deep love and devotion to our Lord. Even though Jeannine faced daily challenges and suffering, she remained a Good and Faithful servant to the Lord. Mrs. Kirkland was preceded in death by her mother Bobbie A. (Segler) Kirkland. Jeannine is survived by her father James D. (Kirk) Kirkland, of Suwanee, Georgia; sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou and Bryce Holcomb, nieces Hannah and Madison Holcomb of Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Donations can be sent to Shepherd Center in honor of Jeannine Kirkland.

The family will plan a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at a later date after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Care and trust placed in McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040 www.mcdonaldandson.com 770-886-9899