Kitchens, Chester Olan 82, passed away on August 14, 2009 in his Grand Prairie home. Chester was born on August 20, 1926 in Bardwell, TX. to Olan Anson & Clara Myrtle (Slocum) Kitchens. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp serving in World War II. He was a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and a Purple Heart recipient. He had been an active volunteer for the American Legion Post 0453 and the Marine Corps Legion. Chester had been a resident of Irving since 1967 where he had been a deacon at So. MacArthur Church of Christ. He was a realtor for Nita Miller Red Carpet Real Estate for many years and had served as President of the Irving Board of Realtors. Chester is a former member of the Irving AMBUCS. He was preceded in death by his wives, Theresa Lou Kitchens and Anita Miller Kitchens. He is survived by his two sons, Bruce Kitchens and wife, Debra of Irving, J. Lynn Kitchens and wife, JoE llen of Athens, TX., two grandsons, Brent Michael Kitchens and wife Emery of The Woodlands, TX., and Blake Evan Kitchens and wife Holly of Abilene, TX., two great grandchildren, Adley Kitchens and Grant Kitchens of The Woodlands, TX., and one brother, Harvey Kitchens of Cross Roads, TX. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at So. MacArthur Church of Christ, 1401 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX. 75060. Memorials can be sent to AMBUCS for Amtrykes; P. O. Box 154536; Irving, Texas 75015-4536.
Published in Dallas Morning News on Aug. 16, 2009
Kitchens, Chester Olan 82, passed away on August 14, 2009 in his Grand Prairie home. Chester was born on August 20, 1926 in Bardwell, TX. to Olan Anson & Clara Myrtle (Slocum) Kitchens. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp serving in World War II. He was a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and a Purple Heart recipient. He had been an active volunteer for the American Legion Post 0453 and the Marine Corps Legion. Chester had been a resident of Irving since 1967 where he had been a deacon at So. MacArthur Church of Christ. He was a realtor for Nita Miller Red Carpet Real Estate for many years and had served as President of the Irving Board of Realtors. Chester is a former member of the Irving AMBUCS. He was preceded in death by his wives, Theresa Lou Kitchens and Anita Miller Kitchens. He is survived by his two sons, Bruce Kitchens and wife, Debra of Irving, J. Lynn Kitchens and wife, JoE llen of Athens, TX., two grandsons, Brent Michael Kitchens and wife Emery of The Woodlands, TX., and Blake Evan Kitchens and wife Holly of Abilene, TX., two great grandchildren, Adley Kitchens and Grant Kitchens of The Woodlands, TX., and one brother, Harvey Kitchens of Cross Roads, TX. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at So. MacArthur Church of Christ, 1401 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX. 75060. Memorials can be sent to AMBUCS for Amtrykes; P. O. Box 154536; Irving, Texas 75015-4536.
Published in Dallas Morning News on Aug. 16, 2009
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