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Nicole "Nikki" Katheen Ladnier Orrell, 29, died 24th December 2025. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Mobile Memorial Garden Funeral Home, Three Notch Road, Mobile, Alabama followed by a 2:00 p.m. graveside service.
Nikki was born on 19th January 1996 in Mobile, Alabama to Kimberly "Kim" Ladnier Phillips and Darren Orrell.
Her family paid tribute to her saying "Nikki was one of the kindest, happiest people you could ever meet. She had the ability to put a smile on your face, even in your darkest moments, and she will be sorely missed."
She is survived by her Mother - Kim Phillips; Father and Stepmother - Darren and Lisa Orrell; Grandparents - Jeanette LaForce, Sidney and Theresa Orrell; Siblings - Jarrett Borchardt, Jordan Borchardt, Jaimee (Jamie) Orrell Parmer, Jonathon (Christy) Kirkland, Nathan (Hannah) Kirkland.
Nikki will be lovingly carried by the following family members:
Reginald Beard, Micheal Crutchfield, Bobby Clark, Jamie Parmer, Jonathon Kirkland, and Nathan Kirkland.
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