A Homegoing Memorial Celebration for Mrs. Gladys Nathan Kitchens 75 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd., with Rev. Carnell Upshaw officiating. Gladys Nathan Kitchens was born on November 30, 1939 in Jeanerette, LA to the late Robert and Rebecca Nathan. She departed this life and entered into peaceful rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Gladys Ann Nathan Kitchens went to the University of South Florida and received her Bachelors in social work. After receiving her degree she became a Supervisor with Hillsborough County Community Health and Human Services with 35 years under her belt after retiring. Gladys Ann Nathan Kitchens did 27 years in the United States Navy Reserve her rank was CTA2-E-5 out of Orlando, Florida. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, a good quality of mommy's was she loved helping people, she had a very big and kind heart. Mommy was a very simple person, it didn't take much to fall in love with her because she had a way of making you feel special, even after you made yourself look not so nice. Mommy loved spending time with KeShawna Kitchens her 12 year old granddaughter. When you saw mommy, you saw KeKe and when you saw KeKe, you saw mommy, they were inseparable. Let's not forget Saber (mommy's dog, the long hair Chihuahua) wherever she went, he had to go. If she had to leave him behind, he would sit right by the front door or in the window and wait for her to come back. Mommy loved doing her scratch offs and won often. She didn't mind sharing. If she won, so did you. Mommy also liked playing lottery, sipping on her Sweet Tea and her Dr. Peppers, and loved her reality shows. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Rebecca Nathan; aunts Ruby E. Trent, Martha Hensley, Georgia Ford, Lizzie Linton, Fammie Broussard, Celestine Martin; uncles Ben Nathan, Sr., Lloyd Nathan, Sr., and Edward Nathan; cousins Norma Hensley Champion, Lloyd Nathan Jr., Sam Cooper. She leaves to cherish her memories with: one sister, Antonette Nathan Moore (Duluth, GA); one daughter, Nicole (Aranza) Kitchens-Rhodes (Tampa, FL); niece, LaShawna Dixon (Duluth, GA); seven grandchildren, ShaNetta, Robert, Kevin (Ashley), KeShawna, Jahlil, Aranza, Jaliya Kitchens (Tampa, FL); two great grandchildren, Zelena Kitchens and Alyza Kitchens (Tampa, FL); nephew, Damier Moore; niece, Brianna Dixon (Duluth, GA); devoted cousins, Betty Cooper, Gwendolyn (Delaney) Key, Jacqueline Nathan, Iris Lynn (Eddie) Stevenson, Valenti N. Stevenson, Ronald Nathan, Ben (Barbara) Nathan, Jr., Earlean L. Foulcard, Leroy Hensley, Sr., Leroy Hensley, Jr. and Wardell (Marlene) Nathan; three goddaughters, Tanehsa "Niki" Graham Bonney, Ashley Berry (CyKeria) and Cassandra Berry (Asia & Adonis); and a host of special relatives and friends too many to name; please know that my mom loved you with all her heart and soul and appreciated each and every one of you. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.