Alexander Kitchen, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. Alexander was born in Port Lavaca, Texas on June 10, 1924 to the late Alexander Kitchen Sr. and Lucy White Kitchen. He was a member of My Father’s House in Cuero. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.
Alexander also worked for the Victoria and Cuero school districts eventually retiring from Cuero ISD.
Alexander is survived by his wife Earnestine Kitchen, sons, Leo Bryant and Irving Clay; daughters, Roberta Hale, Susan Hill, Theresa Farris, Linda Faye Callis, Ann Wilson, Patricia Phillips, Derlene Ransom and Hazel Stallion. Also 20 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Barbara Dale Williams, brother Lawrence Kitchen, and sisters Faye Kitchen and Othella Kitchen.
A visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 30 from 6-7 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, 8819 U.S. Highway 87 North, Victoria, Texas (formerly Heritage Funeral Home). Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. at Lifeway Church in Cuero with Bishop Paula Hopkins, officiating.
Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery.
To leave a comforting message, please go to www.gracefuneralhome.net.
Services entrusted to Grace Memorial Chapel, Marcellus Wesley, funeral director.
