Jennie Kithcart

Family and friends will be received at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, 240 Catherine Street, Kingston, NY, on Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A Home Going Service will be held at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Montrepose Cemetery.

Mrs. Jennie Kithcart, 87, of Kingston NY, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born December 1, 1938, in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Lazarus and Janie (Clark) Sims. She was married to George Kithcart, Jr. for 65 years, a union rooted in love and devotion.

A woman of generous spirit, Jennie was a member, of steadfast faith, of St. Mark’s Chapel AME Church, where she devoted decades of service as a member of the Clinton Sisters Missionary Society and the Lay Organization. She was a faithful presence in adult Sunday School and bible study, nourishing her own spiritual journey until her health required her to step back. Her dedication was recognized and celebrated when she was named the “Mother of St. Mark’s”; a title that reflected not merely a role, but the profound respect and affection her church family held for her.

For over four decades, Jennie dedicated herself to caring for others. She began her career at Kingston Hospital as a nurse’s aide, answering a calling rooted in compassion. She later served for 40 years in telecommunications as a telephone operator for both New York Bell and Verizon, connecting countless voices and building relationships with the people she served. Her work was more than a job; it was an extension of her commitment to service and community care. She was also a cherished member of the Eastern Star Golden Circle #52.

Jennie is survived by her four children: Yvonne Brown (Bruce), George Kithcart III, Virginia Davis (Anthony), and Michael Kithcart (Kimberley); her sister, Barbara Sims; her grandchildren: Shawna-Marie Elizabeth Brown, Erica Leigh Brown, Jenifer Ann Davis, and Addison Victoria Jane Kithcart; her great-grandchildren: Logan Bradley Manor and Dylan Edward Manor; and her in-laws, Dorothy Brodhead, Larry Kithcart, & Wilmon (Melrose) Kithcart.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, George Kithcart Jr., and her siblings, Emily Lawson, Shirley Armstrong, and John Clark.