Charles Ann Kitchens

Born on August 15, 1934, in Elba, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Charles Colvin Nichols and Vesta Rhodes Nichols. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Nichols and by her sister, Eulene Nichols Crumbley.

Charles Ann is survived by her 4 nephews, Bill Nichols, Chuck Nichols, Tommy Nichols, and Allen S. Crumbley; 3 nieces, Deone Nichols Davis, Rhonda Crumbley Crawford, and Paula Crumbley Thomas. She is also survived by 11 great nieces and great nephews and 21 great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

A graduate of Woodlawn High School, Charles Ann worked for 40 years at South Central Bell and served as President of the Birmingham Professional Women’s Club. She attended several churches including Briarwood Presbyterian Church and East Lake Methodist Church. After retirement, Charles Ann literally traveled the world visiting every continent. From the Antarctica to the North Pole to remote areas of China, she enjoyed her time traveling and meeting new friends all over the world. She was a joy to be around, well liked, and well thought of by her many family members and friends. She also enjoyed furthering her education by enrolling very late in life at UAB taking literary classes, history classes, and English language classes. These classes served her well as she journaled daily while traveling.

Charles Ann was a believer in Jesus Christ and understood completely 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” She was ready to meet her Lord and Savior and joyfully did so when her race on this earth was over.

Friends are cordially invited to her Celebration of Life luncheon being held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21st, at East 59 Café located at 701 Doug Baker Blvd. Suite 103, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. Everyone will gather and purchase their meal and spend time with family and friends sharing memories and stories of Charles Ann.

Services were under the direction of Ridout’s Valley Chapel (205.879.3401) in Homewood.