Funeral services for Ms. Charlotte Jane Rollins, 71 of Anniston will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at Cremation Services of East Alabama in the Chapel. Ms. Rollins passed peacefully in her home on the evening of July 28th, 2024. Ms. Rollins was born to Raymond D. Rollins and Ruth V. McCormick on Christmas morning in 1952, hardworking people of faith and principle, and these traits radiated from her throughout her life and her interactions with others. She was one of those people you hear about who would literally “give the shirt off of her back” to help others and brighten their day. She received joy and pleasure from kind, selfless acts like this that made people gravitate to her. She was truly everyone’s “Nanny.” She loved to cook for others, and she loved to include others in her kind acts to spread her gift of happiness and selflessness. She loved to be pampered by her family. That’s what was so very special about Charlotte Rollins. She truly wanted everyone to feel happy, welcome, and included in her family.
Charlotte was a laborer and seamstress most of her life, and she worked hard until the day she was able to retire. She wasn’t a “whiner” or “complainer”, she was a provider in positions that she didn’t have to be. A provider in positions that she was compelled to be, to ensure the ones she loved didn’t have to endure the same struggles that she did. She was a “parent” and moral example to so many who weren’t her biological children, but all looked to her and admired her as a mother figure.
Ms. Rollins brought two beautiful children into the world, Chris Cagle and Tonya Smith. Chris and Tonya would say the same things about Ms. Rollins, and both share her gifts of hard work, principle, and welcoming others into their family. Ms. Rollins would say that the greatest accomplishments in her life are her three beloved grandchildren: Christy Phillips, Scott Helms and Lucas Smith. Scott was taken home by the Lord tragically in 2022, but nevertheless, he spent his life bringing joy and smiles to every path he crossed. Her granddaughter Christy is a moral picture image of Ms. Rollins herself: spreading her warmth, kindness, and selflessness to others. Her grandson Lucas, the “baby”, just graduated high school and is an ambitious, kind, and caring man himself. All traits he undoubtedly received from Ms. Rollins.
Charlotte Rollins is survived by her Son Christopher Cagle (Wanda Cagle), Daughter Tonya Smith, Grandchildren Christy Phillips (Dillon Phillips), Lucas Smith, Terry Helms, Bri Oeth and Nova Oeth, Brother Stanley Rollins, Cousin Della Clark and numerous nieces and nephews.
As mentioned above, she is also survived by the many people whose lives were enriched by Ms. Rollins, all of whom she considered family.
She was preceded in death by Father Raymond D. Rollins, Mother Ruth McCormack, Sister Beatrice Green, Stepmother JoAnn Rollins, Grandson Scott Helms, and numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
