Margaret Bowen Kitchens, age 77 of Commerce passed away on Feb. 4, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. Kitchens was born on November 17, 1943, daughter of the late Vernon Bowen Sr. and the late Fannie Mae Massey Bowen. She worked at Blue Bell and then she worked at Baker and Taylor for many years where she retired. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, she was the most friendliest person you ever met.
Margaret is survived by her husband; Jerry Newton Kitchens and they have been married 64 years; along with her son, Jerry Dennis Kitchens (Linda) of Commerce and a daughter, Elanor Gail Wardlaw (Greg) of Nicholson; her only grandchild, Tiffany Lynn Weldon (Tim), Commerce; three great-grandchildren, Katelynn Weldon, Kaleb Weldon, and Haley Hill; brothers and sisters, Ethel Bowen Brock, Juanita Bowen Swain, Marie Bowen Canady, and Jack Bowen;
She is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Roy S. Bowen, James Thomas Bowen, Frank Bowen, Cole Bowen, William Jr. Bowen, Francis Bowen Trotter, Dolly Bowen Dalton, and Evelyn Bowen Meadows.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Ivie Funeral Home with Rev. Verlin Reese officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Sunday evening at the funeral home.
The family request no visitors at the home of Jerry Kitchens.
Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.