Brittany Katelynn Kitchens, age 18, passed away Monday March 24, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL. Brittany was born December 6, 1995 to Johnny Strickland and Janette (Fulford) Kitchens in Jacksonville, FL. She was a person who enjoys the outdoors and loved to take walks and spend hours at the beach. Brittany also loved to write her thoughts in journals. She was learning how to cook and was actually a good cook too. Brittany will be dearly missed by her loving mother Janette Kelley (Sean); her father Kenneth Kitchens (Sheila); one brother Kaylum Kitchens; four step brothers Justin Kelley, Ryan Kelley, Tyler Klein, Richard Patterson; two step sisters Nicole Perfetti and Amanda Patterson; paternal grandmother Polly Edge; maternal grandparents Howell and Linda Fulford. She will be missed greatly by all friends and family as well. Family will receive family and friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, March28, 2014 at Hardage- Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Riverside Memorial Park.