Johnny Monroe Kirkland, 80, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away September 4, 2020, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

The Service will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM at Chapman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jerry Johns and Rev. Keith Powell officiating. Due to the current pandemic, the service to celebrate Johnny's life will be limited to family and close friends.

Johnny was born January 28, 1940, in Brunswick to John Donald Kirkland and Gussie Corbitt Kirkland. He was a 1958 graduate of Glynn Academy and served with the United States Navy Reserves for 2 years. Johnny worked at Brunswick Pulp & Paper where he retired after 31 years as Foreman of the #3 machine. After his retirement from Brunswick Pulp & Paper, Johnny purchased Zebo's Crab Shack in Jacksonville and moved to Fernandina Beach, FL. After almost 20 years of owning and operating Zebo's Crab Shack, he and Carol moved back to Brunswick in 2007 to be closer to family and enjoy the life of full retirement. Johnny was an avid golfer and was a member of the Brunswick Country Club, where he made 2 hole-in-ones, on the same hole, many years apart.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Carol Drury Kirkland; a daughter, Alicia Kirkland Jones; sons, Brad Kirkland (Mickey), and Chris Kirkland; a brother, Don Kirkland; grandchildren, Ansley Jones, Joseph Jones, A.J. Kirkland, and Zak Kirkland; nieces and nephews, Melissa Welford, Lynn Henderson, Brad Overstreet, Jay Dubberly, Brendon Kirkland and Misty Kirkland; great niece, Catherine McDougald (Chris). In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by an infant son, William Donald Kirkland, and a niece, Jennifer Dubberly Howard.