Walter Kirby – Obituary and Assessment Call

Walter Kirby was born January 20, 1944 in Mixon, Texas to the late Mabel Mae (Boyd) and Dallas Freddie Kirby, and died Monday, March 28, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Kirby resided in Lufkin for 53 years. He retired from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department following 30 years of service as a Texas Game Warden. Mr. Kirby enjoyed being outdoors, growing a garden, and raising cattle. He also loved his grandchildren very much and never missed an opportunity to go hunting and fishing with them at the family farm. Mr. Kirby was a member of Denman Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy Kirby of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Cary and Gaylyn Kirby; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Steve Milligan; son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Michelle Kirby, all of Lufkin; stepson, Kevin Anderson of Lufkin; stepdaughter, Kelly Stoltz of Michigan; grandchildren and spouses, Andrew and Megan Kirby, John David Kirby and fiancée Emily Thornton, Will Kirby, and Cade Milligan; step-grandchildren, Tatum Stoltz, Maggie Stoltz, and Edie Stoltz; great-grandchildren, Baylee Kirby and Rowen Kirby; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; and his beloved dog, Peanut.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Kirby, sister, Helena Dark; and his old cur dog, Goofy.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

SUBJECT:     Assessment Call: Walter Kirby #332
DATE:            May 15, 2022
AMOUNT:      $20.00
DUE:              June 15, 2022

The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Mutual Association regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Walter Kirby.

Walter became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on January 9, 1967. He retained his membership up until his death on March 28, 2022.  A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to his wife, Cathy Kirby, on April 20, 2022.

An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death.  Please make this payment by the due date listed above.

Sincerely,

Julie Wicker, Acting Treasurer
Texas Parks & Wildlife Mutual Association

If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:
President:  Vacant
Vice-president: Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407, dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov
Secretary: Vacant
Acting Treasurer: Julie Wicker, TPW.Mutual.Association@gmail.com