George Alan Kirk, 62, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, surrounded by his loving family.
George was born in Carbondale to James Albert and Ria Dianne (Anderson) Kirk, who instilled in him a deep love for family and community.
George graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1980, Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984, and a Master’s in Business Administration in 1986. He received his PhD in Business Administration in 1996 at Texas Tech University-Lubbock.
George served as an Associate Professor of Marketing at Southern University Baton Rouge for over 20 years. He loved his students and teaching. His greatest joy was seeing students graduate and be successful. He has kept in touch with so many of them and they kept in strong.
He is survived by his brother, Jon Paul Kirk, and his sister-in-law, Alison, of Carbondale, sister, Kathie and Mike Lorentz of Carbondale. George was a beloved uncle to Gregory and Jamie Lorentz of Carterville, Danielle and Logan Jeralds and Paige Rose Kirk all of Carbondale and great uncle to Cameron Lingfelter and Lillian Lorentz of Carterville.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Dianne Kirk.
George will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him. His warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will remain in their hearts forever.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home of Carbondale with services immediately following at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Casey Raymer officiating. The Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or to any charitable organization of choice.
Walker Funeral Home of Carbondale entrusted with arrangements.
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Terrye Braden says
January 31, 2025 at 5:31 pmCondolences to the family of Dr George Kirk. Dr Kirk was a wonderful person always helping the students and the staff in the Marketing department at Southern during the years I was secretary. He will be missed.
Ashley Weir-Matthews says
February 2, 2025 at 8:56 pmI will really miss Dr. Kirk. I really enjoyed his classes at Southern University. I would like to express to express my condolence to everyone that is dear to Dr. Kirk.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ashley Weir-Matthews, MLIS
Diana D Ingram says
February 6, 2025 at 10:13 amPart of our Devonshire family has left us too soon and will be missed and always remembered
for his kindness.
With Deepest Sympathy,
DIana Ingram
David Kim says
February 13, 2025 at 2:27 pmSincere condolences to the family of George Kirk. George was extremely generous, kind-hearted and funny. I will forever treasure the memories of our days as graduate students at Tech and as faculty members at our respective schools.
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