Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby (Racine, Wisconsin). Bishop, born on August 1, 1953, passed away on August 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ida Kirby and Alex Kirby; his brother Charles Kirby; his father-in-law Obbie Sartin, Jr.; his brother-in-law Anthony Sartin; and his nephew Marcus Barksdale.
He is survived by: his friend J. B. Bailey; his wife Renée Sartin Kirby; his children, Lawrence Lee Kirby II (Chandrika) and Charisse Marie Kirby; his grandchildren, Reggie (Kierra), Kennedy and Marley; his great grandchildren, Riley and Phoenix; his siblings, Mattie Conley of Atwood, TN, Luther Kirby Sr. of Atwood, TN, Lula Barnhill (Gary) of Atwood, TN, Maxine Kirby of Atwood, TN and Kenneth Kirby of Milwaukee, WI; his mother-in-law Ethelen Sartin of Milwaukee, WI; his sister-in-law Marla Bronaugh; his uncles, Billy Greer of Cedar Rapids, IA and Jerry Greer of Atwood, TN; his aunt Barbara Greer of Milwaukee, WI; his nieces and nephews, Yolanda Cox, Shun Conley, Rhonda Kirby-Bryant, Luther J. Kirby Jr., Stephanie Kirby, Courtney Bronaugh, Garrett Bronaugh, Mackenzie Eford, Antoinette Sartin and Monique Sartin; and his goddaughter Mia McKinney. He is also survived by great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, extended family members, godsons and daughters, friends.
