Goldie Frances Kitchens Obituary (1935 - 2023)

Goldie Frances Kitchens, 87, of Blue Mound, IL passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. A service to honor Goldie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Monday. Goldie will be laid to rest in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Goldie was born on March 1, 1935 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Roscoe and Mary (White) Cook. She married Lemuel "Pat" Kitchens on November 15, 1952. He preceded her in death June 11, 1999. Goldie was a rural mail carrier for 22 years in Blue Mound and Macon. She also had worked as a waitress at the Myers House in Blue Mound in her younger years. She was a member of the Blue Mound First Christian Church for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Bunco Club, Birthday Club, Red Hat and Rebekah Lodge. Goldie is survived by her children: Danny (Renae) Kitchens of Blue Mound, IL, Carmen (Bill) Ditty of Mt. Zion, IL, Russell (Judy) Kitchens of Blue Mound, IL, Kevin (Teri) Kitchens of Blue Mound, IL and Roscoe (Kathy Powless) Kitchens of Blue Mound, IL; grandchildren: Christopher (Dedee) Northway, Aron (Nicole) Kitchens, Denny Kitchens, Emily Kitchens, Brent Harrell, Molly (Jimmy) Lynch, Allie (Rico) Wilder, Brandon Kitchens and Alaina (Seth) Kramer; great grandchildren: Raven Richardson, Mikayla Kitchens, Katherine Kitchens, A.J. Jackson, Seth Barnes, Ariana Holmes, Jason Kane, Shannon Kane, Kegan Missey, Dillon Missey, Zack Missey, Emery Wilder, Ava Harrell, James Harrell, Russell Young, Claudia Young and Luka Kramer. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Neal, Roscoe, Jim, Lowell and Larry Cook, sisters: Mary Lee Kennedy and Betty Chapman, great grandson: Derek Kitchens. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Imboden Creek Living Center for the loving care they showed Goldie and her family. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.