Tyrone Kirkland was  born on January 3, 1955 to Gladys Kirkland and Joseph Ingram. Tyrone went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2022.

He graduated from East High School in  1974 and completed one year at the University of Akron. He was employed for a short time at Goodyear and B-Dry    Systems. His last employment was at GoJo Industries for 27 years.

Tyrone was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys Kirkland and Joseph Ingram; brother, Ted   Kirkland; sister, Ernestine Christopher; wife, Marquita Kirkland; and grandson, Eugene Davis, Jr.

Tyrone leaves to cherish his loving memory, four children, Ronda, Ronald, Tonya Henderson and Kayla Buckalew all of Akron, Ohio; brother, Garry (Darlene) Kirkland; sister, Joanne Kirkland all of Akron, Ohio; grandchildren, Ja'Quay, Ja'Mani, Trevontae, James, Jr., Ronald, Jr., Princess, Tyshawn, Jay'Veon, Rain and Nova; two great granddaughters, and one great   grandson; nieces, Joy and April; Great niece, Monica; best friends, Ervin Oden and Phillip Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends.