Edward Earl Kitchens, Sr.

Captain Edward Earl (Ed) Kitchens, Sr. 1926-2014 Captain Edward Earl Kitchens, Sr. was born in Electric Mills, MS. on September 6, 1926 and passed away in Port Arthur, Tx. on December 22, 2014, at the age of 88. He was one of seven children born to Fred and Betty Kitchens and enjoyed a childhood that included fishing with his brothers and loving support from his sisters. After serving with the Merchant Marines in World War II, he returned to Mobile, AL. to marry the love of his life, Emma Jean Pugh in 1947. During their marriage of 67 years, Captain Kitchens was always the model of a kind hearted, hardworking husband and loving father to his four sons. His career included several positions on ocean-going oil tankers and the self-educated achievement of officer licenses including Captain and finally Mooring Master. His dedication and work ethic were demonstrated by tirelessly working into his early 70's. Captain Kitchens was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Thelma Kitchens Blackburn and Irene Kitchens, and brothers Fred "Bud" Kitchens and William "Billy" Kitchens. He is survived by wife Jean Kitchens; sons Earl Kitchens, Jr. (wife Sandra), John Kitchens (wife Donna), Richard Kitchens, and Andrew "Andy" Kitchens (wife Tammy); grandchildren Alicia Kitchens Eichhorn, Melissa Kitchens Driskill, Stephanie Kitchens Bailey, John Jr. "J.J." Kitchens, Nicole Kitchens, Kevin Kitchens, and Patrick Kitchens; and great-grandchildren Robert Eichhorn, Jackson Driskill, Hudson Driskill, and Jace Bailey. Ed is also survived by sisters Juanita Kitchens Watts and Doris Kitchens Pollard. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 26, 2014 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas.