Allen Kirkham

Allen Wade Kirkham, age 65, of Portland, TN , passed away on February 22, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Allen was born on September 17, 1959 in Robertson County, TN to the late William Deward Kirkham and Edna Earl Dixon Kirkham. 

He was a 1977 graduate of East Robertson High School in Orlinda, TN. 

Allen grew up and worked on the family farm in the Duers Mill community in Orlinda , TN and factory work later on. 

In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting and fishing when he got the chance. 

He loved his family and was so proud of his children and grandchildren. 

Allen is survived by:

1 son: Benjamin Kirkham and wife, Cathleen, Sutherlin, OR

1 daughter: Bonnie Serrano, Hendersonville, TN

4 grandchildren: Colton and Baylor Kirkham, Sutherlin, OR, Arya and Adele Serrano, Hendersonville, TN

1 brother: David Kirkham and wife, Leslie, Springfield, TN

There will be no services at this time and cremation has been chosen. A celebration of Allen’s life will be held at a later date.