From: David Price
p.p.c@sbcglobal.net
Obituary of Nathan Paul Kirksey
Nathan Paul Kirksey, 75, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Nathan was born December 3, 1943, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Jesse L. and Ethel May (Sanders) Kirksey, of nearby Fisher, Arkansas. In April 1948, when Nathan was four years old, the family moved to Independence, Missouri.
He attended school in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1962, where he excelled at pole vaulting, track and field, and art. During two summers he took private art lessons from Mrs. Marguerite “Curley” McDole, a local artist.
He was baptized at age eight by Elder Richard Price, into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He retained his RLDS membership throughout his life and was a Restorationist.
Nathan married Carolyn Thompson on November 30, 1985, and they made their home in Independence. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping in the great outdoors. He was employed as a machine operator at Unilever Company (Lipton), in Independence, for thirty years.
Nathan was a student of the Scriptures and an editor and writer. When Restoration Voice magazine was founded in 1978, Nathan was one of its editors. He served in that capacity over 22 years, until he resigned in 2001 in order to give more time to Price Publishing Company. Price Publishing Company was formed in 1984, with Nathan as one of its board members and also one of its editors. He served as board member and editor for 34 years, until May 11, 2018, when he resigned due to declining health.
Nathan was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Joseph Leroy Kirksey, and his sister, Rachel Ione (Kirksey) Brewer. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kirksey, of the home; a daughter, Wendi Kirksey Thompson; a son, Monte Paul Kirksey, and a stepson, William Thompson. He is also survived by a brother, Anthony Kirksey, and a sister, Pamela (Kirksey) Price. He leaves two grandsons, Jesse and Derry Thompson; step-grandchildren: Alicia, Allen, C.J. , Megan, Britney, and Blake; and step-great-grandchildren: Bryce, Alexander, and Elijah. He also leaves numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and family members whom he loved dearly.
A memorial service for Nathan will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the Beacon Heights Community of Christ located at:
19402 E Holke Road
Independence MO 64057
Price Publishing Co.
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