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Note: PAMPA - Thomas W. "Tom" Kitchens, 91, died Sunday, May 18, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church, and the Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor of Briarwood Full Gospel Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Kitchens was a veteran of the Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother, Kelley Kitchens of Borger.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-Nirth: May 6, 1912 Gray County Texas, USA Death: May 18, 2003 Pampa Gray County Texas, USA
NAME: Thomas W. "Tom" Kitchens AGE: 91
DIED: May 18, 2003, in Pampa
SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Dr. Randy White, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor of the Briarwood Full Gospel Church, officiating.
BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Kitchens was born March 6, 1912 in Gray County. He attended Pampa High School and was on the PHS Tennis Team, graduating in 1932. He married Eva Swafford on July 29, 1940. She preceded him in death on October 12, 1993. Tom and his brother Kelley both enlisted in the U. S. Navy on June 23, 1942; Tom in the Seabees and Kelley in the regular Navy. Tom served in the Aleutian Islands in 1943 and then later in Guam in the Pacific. He was discharged from the Seabees on October 7, 1945, and from that time until his death, he resided in Pampa. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was active in civic organizations; Jaycees, Pampa Chamber of Commerce, Highway 60 Committee, Service Station Association, and the V.F.W. He enjoyed golf and fishing.
SURVIVORS: 1 Brother: Kelley Kitchens of Borger. Nephews: Joe & Jon Kitchens of Borger, and Harold & Yvonne Scrimshire of Pampa. Niece: Paula & Jim Brashears of Pampa. Nieces & nephews in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. ews, May 20, 2003
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