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John William Kitchens - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal, April 8, 1966

Rites Held For J. W. Kitchens of Tallulah

John William Kitchens, 86, of Tallulah, formerly of St. Joseph, La., died last Thursday, March 24, 
in the Ball-Ellington Clinic of Rayville following a long illness. He had been moved to the Rayville 
clinic several weeks ago following surgery in St. Francis hospital in Monroe in order to be near his 
daughter, Mrs. F. N. Buckles, of Rayville.

Mr. Kitchens was born March 9, 1880 the son of one of eight children of Tom Kitchens and Sara Moreland 
Kitchens at their plantation home near Dawson, Ga. In later years, on Feb. 17, 1901, he was married to 
Maggie Tucker of Floral City, Fla., and to this union was born four children. Two daughters, Miss 
Christine Kitchens, who was for 25 years a seventh grade school teacher in Tallulah and Mrs. Mildred 
Kitchens McIntosh, the wife of St. Joseph's Mayor A. G. McIntosh; preceded him in death, the former 
in 1964 and the latter in 1945.

Other survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Buckles of Rayville; a son, John W. Jr., of Tyler, Tex., 
four sisters, Mrs. John Sears and Mrs. O. B. Roberts of Dawson, Ga.: Mrs. Annie Mae Kohn, of Fort Pierce, 
Fla. and Mrs. Joeyl Parker, of Largo, Fla; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr. Kitchens mowed from Georgia to St. Joseph in 1930 where he continued as a farmer and livestock dealer 
until 1950 when he moved to Tallulah. In Tallulah, he resided with his daughter, the late Christine Kitchens, 
and was a livestock dealer in that area until his retirement at the age of 81.

Always ready to lend a helping hand to family, friend or stranger, he was greatly loved and his memory 
will be forever cherished by his family. From early childhood, he was happiest when he had the opportunity 
to help others, and this generosity and unselfishness of character, he continued to manifest throughout his life.

He was admired for having been an excellent financial manager, having more than once used his astute and 
sound judgment in this respect. At his death, he left his affairs in good and proper order. He was a member 
of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday, March 26th, at the chapel of Rayville Funeral 
Service with Dr. H. R. Herrington, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Rayville, officiating.
Burial was in the New Winnsboro Cemetery at Winnsboro, La. under the direction of Rayville Funeral Service.

Pallbearers were Lonnie Jennings, Bob Ross, Bennie Byrd, Charles Brown, Curly Mills and Joe Reynolds.