Lucia Anabel “Annie” Nichols, 79, of Yelm, Wash., died March 9, 2004.
Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Yelm Senior Citizen Center, 201 Yelm Ave. There will be a reception afterward.
She was born on Dec. 1, 1924, in West Virginia to Clarence Otto and Fannie Calhoun.
In her spare time she took in foster babies and anyone else who needed a hug. She leaves many good, close friends.
Annie was a little woman of great determination. She was able to overcome many obstacles that got in her way, including a stroke that left her paralyzed. In a short time she learned to walk, talk, and get on the bus that took her to the Senior Citizen Center, church and shopping. She was proud that she was able to live on her own until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon “Nick” Nichols; stepson, Jackie Matthias; and great-grandson, Judd Wildman.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Lois and Judd Wildman, James and Lynette Morrison, Geraldine and Bill Sheedy, Jesse and Linda Matthias, Ray and Vicki Matthias and JoAnn and Ray Charlton; stepchildren and their spouses, Frankie Loring, Linda and Brad and Curtis, Laura, Steve, Stuart and John Nichols; her siblings and their spouses, Rex and Reva Calhoun, Silvan Calhoun, Estella West, Otley Green and Donna and Hershel Scott; 36 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, who all loved her dearly and were each and every one special to her.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, March 19, 2004
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor