Evelyn Joyce Kirkland

Hoboken – Evelyn Joyce McElveen Kirkland, 78 of Hoboken passed away Thursday afternoon (March 5, 2026) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Savannah, GA her parents were William Oliver Taylor and Ethel Durrance Taylor. She is also preceded in death by a great grandson, James William Johnson, III; and several siblings, Linda Gail Dubberly, Peggy J. Shelton, Jimmy Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Elain Taylor and Becky Taylor.

Evelyn worked many years for Waffle House before retiring and was a member of Hoboken Baptist Church. She was a champion dart player and loved fishing, sewing and playing games.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Lee Kirkland of Hoboken; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph Allen Westbury (Valerie) and William Richard Westbury, IV (Regina) all of Hoboken; a daughter and son-in-law, Dana Kirkland (William) of Hoboken; 20 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, James Byrd (Darlene), Isaac Taylor of all of Waycross and Wane Taylor (Katherine) of Hoboken; a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn Kirkland (Jimmy) of Waycross; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Monday (March 9, 2026) starting at 1pm at Hoboken Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Monday afternoon (March 9, 2026) at 2pm at Hoboken Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Glosson officiating. Burial will follow in Hoboken Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Walter Kirkland, Corbin Kirkland, Connor Edwards, Cason Smith, Dakota Brown, and Jay Hutchinson.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.