Christi Lynn Kirkman, age 74, of Benton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Stonebridge Memory Care of Mt. Vernon, IL.
Christi was born on May 14, 1951, in Christopher, Illinois; the daughter of Alva Bowlin, Jr. and Jessie Ellen (Lunsford) Bowlin. She married Dwayne Kirkman on October 3, 1970, and he survives.
She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a former Coder at the Franklin Hospital, until she retired to spend more time with her family.
She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Benton Elks.
Christi enjoyed playing golf, knitting, and traveling. Her family said she was a great gardener and cookie baker, and that she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving is her loving husband of 54 years, Dwayne Kirkman of Benton; two sons: Jonathan Dwayne Kirkman and Korby Eugene Kirkman both of Benton; a granddaughter Kailey and husband Jamey Fowlkes, a grandson Zackry Kirkman and fiancée Katie Ramsey; seven great-grandchildren: Zaedyn McCain, Roxzyn McCain, Lynlee McCain, Tyler Fowlkes, Cailyn Fowlkes, Brynix Fowlkes and Harmyn Fowlkes; a sister-in-law Gay Bowlin of Benton; a niece and nephew Adena Bowlin Clark and husband Jeff; very special friends “The Friday Night Group” and many other friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Alva “Bud” and Jessie Bowlin; and a brother Cyril Eugene Bowlin.
Private Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, IL, with Rev. Jesse Hinds officiating. Burial followed in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benton Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry, or the SSM Hospice, or the Franklin County Animal Shelter; and will be accepted at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
To give condolences online to the family, or to share memories of Christi, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
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