George Allen Kitchen, 70, of West Columbia passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was born on October 29, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Ernest and Edda Kitchen. George graduated from Texas A & M University, and served his country by joining the United States Navy, from which he retired. He also served in the Texas Army National Guard. He served in Vietnam and Central America. George was also a member of Stephen F. Austin Old 300. His kind and gentle spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Service has been scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 10:00 am at Baker Funeral Home~ West Columbia with Ivy Lightener officiating. Pallbearers will be Jarrad and David Norris, Larry and Allen Lattie, Allen George Kitchen, and Tom Miller. Burial will follow at Brown Beard Family Cemetery in Damon. Visitation will be on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm also at Baker Funeral Home~ West Columbia. George was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Diane Elaine Kitchen of West Columbia; son, Allen George Kitchen and wife Laura of Webster; daughter, Christine Frances Gatton of Austin; granddaughters, Sandra Denise and Lisa Nicole Kitchen of Webster; brother, Edward Jackson Kitchen of Euless; sisters, Mary Catherine Miller of West Columbia, and Carolyn Coffin and husband Steve of Pensacola, Fl. Final arrangements under the direction of Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Drive, West Columbia, Texas 77486 (979) 345-3232 Online condolences may be left by signing the guestbook at www.bakerfuneralhome.net