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Submitted: 9/25/16 • Approved: 9/26/16 • Last Updated: 10/8/22 • R12324-G0-S3
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
March 17, 1933 - February 24, 2015
Richard L. Kitchens passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at River Region Medical Center. He was 81.
Born in Jackson on March 17, 1933 to George Joseph Kitchens and Elle Mae Harrison Kitchens, he had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1969. He was employed as the manager of Paine Supply for 35 years. Along with his wife, he was also the owner/operator of Kitchens Upholstery for approximately 45 years. He was a member of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Kitchens of Vicksburg; son, Richard Kitchens (Shirley) of Gilmer, TX; daughter, Carolyn Clark (Phillip) of Redwood, MS; two brothers, Dick Kitchens and Danny Kitchens, both of Pascagoula, MS; two sisters, Sis Kitchens of Jackson and Bobbie Cowan of Raymond, MS; five grandchildren, Phillip Clark, Jr., Jacquatta Garner, Richard Lee Kitchens III, George Adam Kitchens, Stephanie Hargrove, and Gary Chaffin Jr.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 27, 2015 at Glenwood Funeral Home with Chaplain Joe Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens in Vicksburg. The visitation will be on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Clark, Sr., John Garner, Richard Lee Kitchens III, George Kitchens, Jonathan Garner, and Matthew Garner. Honorary pallbearers will be David White, James White, Al Kitchens, Travis Simpson, and Kody Britt, Jr.
Contributed on 9/25/16 by debbraszymanski
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