Mary "Rita" Teresa Kitchens
October 5, 1974 – December 14, 2025

Mary "Rita" Teresa Kitchens passed away on December 14, 2025 at the age of 51.

Mary was born in Clearwater, Florida, on October 5th, 1974, to the late Jimmy Dismuke and Mary Tucker. She is preceded by her late mother and father, and close friend Levi Horn.

Mary is survived by her children Promise (Luther) Cook of Auburn, AL; Sherteria Kitchens of Tuskegee, AL; Jonathan (Toni Rae) Kitchens of Salem, AL; Jeramiya (Alexandria) Kitchens of Auburn, AL; Jacob Kitchens of Tuskegee, AL; and Jaelene Kitchens of Tuskegee, AL, her grandchildren Loren Jackson, Khalil Williams, Nikolai, Luca, and Briar Kitchens, and Sereniti Brown, her estranged husband, Jonathan Kitchens Sr., and special family friend, Bennie Taylor.

She was greatly loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all.

Flowers can be sent to Parkway Baptist Church, 66 E University Dr, Auburn, AL 36830.

Alabama Funeral Homes & Cremation Centers, is handling arrangements.