Francis Eugene "Gene" Kitchens

Francis Eugene "Gene" Kitchens, 84, of Macon, died Sunday, January 31, 2021.  A graveside service will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery (North Gate) with the Reverend Kenny Wells officiating.  Wearing masks and social distancing is requested by the family. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church Building Fund, 6611 Zebulon Rd, Macon, GA 31220.

Son of the late Francis William and Virginia Parker Kitchens, Mr. Kitchens was a graduate of Lanier High School. He worked for over 40 years as a salesman for MCT Wholesale before going into business for himself.  He was a former member of Immanual Baptist Church and had been attending Tabernacle Baptist Church where he worked in the nursery and pre-school division for 25 years.  He loved cars, sports, his family, and God.  He very much enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.  Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Harris Kitchens.

Mr. Kitchens is survived by his daughter, Sheree Carter (Jerry) of Macon; grandchildren, Staci Carter Hofius (Paul) of Brookhaven, Georgia, and Cameron Carter (Amanda) of Macon; great granddaughter, Carter Hofius of Brookhaven; sisters, Gayle Peavy (Eddie) of Macon, and Janice Bryant (Vernon) of Warner Robins, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

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Hart’s on Cherry Street, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 has charge of the arrangements.

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