Marilyn Kitchens Leach, 87, swept her way into the gates of Heaven and into the arms of her Savior on June 4, 2021. Her husband, Jim, parents, sisters, brother and special kitty, Calico, were also on hand to welcome her home.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Snow’s Memorial Chapel on Cherry Street in Macon. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:00 AM at Snow’s with the Rev. Scott Walston officiating. A graveside service will follow at Macon Memorial Park.
Mrs. Leach was born and raised in Jones County, a place she loved with all her heart. She graduated from A.L. Miller High School in 1951 and could not wait to start work, so she would have money to buy things on her own, like her beloved sewing machine and piano. She kept that same attitude throughout her life, not asking anyone for help when she knew she could complete a task herself.
Among her many loves were her Savior, Elam Baptist Church, where she was a member for many years, her family, her home, her pets and children. She welcomed a multitude of indoor and outdoor cats and dogs through the years. She said she could not stand to see a hungry animal, so she never hesitated to take a needy one in. She cared for children in her home in her younger years and later as a nursery worker at Shurlington Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jim Leach, parents, Pauline Kitchens Cawthon and John Kitchens, sisters, Carolyn Tracy and Sue Elouise Kitchens, and brother, Everett Kitchens.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Mario Leblanc, and her grandkitties, Ming, Penelope, Elyse and Adam, several cousins, numerous nieces and nephews and longtime girlfriends, Rosie Deal, Earlene Garrett, Pat Pittman and Alice Strozier.
The family would like to extend thanks to Lynn Haven Nursing Home, Amedisys Hospice and Home Health, Vickie and Terry Berrier, Jan Corbin, Kathy Evans, Adam Mosely, Mike and Julie Liles, Melinda Pollard and Jack Shelley for the care and kindness they showed throughout the years.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mrs. Leach’s memory to Elam Baptist Church, the Amedisys Foundation or any animal rescue organization.
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Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.
