Paul Kirkpatrick

Paul Evans Kirkpatrick, 98, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born on July 20, 1924 in Winston County, Alabama, but had lived with his daughter and son-in-law in Trussville, Alabama for the past few years.

Paul learned about hard work from an early age. He was raised on a farm in Haleyville before volunteering to serve in the Army during World War II. He was stationed in North Africa and Italy. He loved his country and the American flag. After the war, he went to work for the L&N Railroad until his retirement in 1985.

He married his best friend and sweetheart, Goldie Daniel Kirkpatrick in March 1948. They were married for 73 years until her death in June 2021. He is survived by his children, Paula Hall (Jon), Bill Kirkpatrick (Kathy), John Kirkpatrick (Gale); 7 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his memory to Central Baptist Church, PO Box 434, Trussville, Alabama, 35173.

Services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. Visitation is 9:00am-10:00am. Funeral at 10:00am.