Mrs. Linda Kitchen

Linda "Ruth" Kitchen was born on September 12, 1959 to Johnny Eades and late Elnora Eades. She was the eldest of 5 children born at Mattie Hersee Hospital in Meridian, MS. Growing up, she spent her early life in Camden, NJ where she graduated from Camden High School. Later in life, she relocated back to Meridian, MS where she established her life and family. She married Curtis Kitchen and their union was blessed with three children, Tedeschi "Tyrone" Brown (Faith) of Daleville MS, Tramain Kirksey (Lawrence) of Meridian MS, and Elizabeth Buchanan (Mark) of Jacksonville, FL She was one who had many talents and her character was like no other. She was one who could get along with anyone and always had a smile that would light up the room. Her loving, caring, and compassionate personality made others feel so loved every time she came in contact with them. She was a "jack of all trades" and could do anything you asked her to. Some of her hobbies she loved and enjoyed were crocheting, ceramics and other arts and crafts. Not only was she talented and lovable person, she was also a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. Besides our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, she loved and cared for her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as if they were her own. She was dependable and always willing to give her last to help others. She rededicated her life to Christ and became a dedicated member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church under the guidance of her son-in-law, Pastor Lawrence Kirksey. She was a devoted and faithful member and was always willing to help others in need until her health failed. July 19, 2024, God summoned Linda to cross the finish line to end her earthly course and move to her Heavenly home at Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville, FL with her children and grandchildren surrounded at her bedside. She was preceded in death by Mother, Elnora Eades; her brother, Richard Eades; her sister, Tanya (Tongie) Eades. Her legacy, bold personality, graceful guidance, and kind heart will forever be engraved in our hearts as we remember precious memories of her. She will truly be missed. She leaves to cherish her precious memories her father, Johnny Eades of Meridian, MS; her children: Tedeschi "Tyrone" Brown (Faith) of Daleville, MS, Tramain Kirksey (Rev. Lawrence) of Meridian, MS, and Elizabeth Buchanan ( Elder Mark) of Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Teyes Eades of Me-ridian, MS; one brother, Eddie Brown (Linda) of Dyersburg, TN; her grandchildren: Landarryl Hersey, Tedeasha Matthews, Tedeschi Brown, Jr., Joesph White, Landon Kitchen, Malachi Buchanan, Micah Bu-chanan, Kyra Vinson, Gabriel Brown, Justin Kirksey (Jatoria), and Lakeia Kirksey; her great grandchil-dren: Tedeschi Brown, III, Lauren Kirksey, Erin Kirksey, and Payten Kirksey; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Linda's life and legacy she leaves behind will always and forever be cherished by all who loved her dearly.

Mrs. Linda Kitchen

September 12, 1959 - July 19, 2024