Phyllis A Nicholson

Phyllis A. Nicholson, 84, of Mount Pleasant passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the New London Specialty Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Phyllis was born on June 26, 1941, in Washington, the oldest of three children of Arnold L. and Edith E. (Steele) Nicholson. Phyllis was united in marriage to Terry Monroe Parker and from this union four children were born, Vickie, Kimmy, Terry and Lisa. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with a degree in education. She began her career teaching second grade in Brighton and later in Washington. She retired after 30 years with the Washington Community School District. After her retirement she never gave up teaching, as always to help some young person who needed some extra help.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, playing scrabble, and crocheting. She made a blanket for all her grandchildren. Phyllis had a gift of always being a friend to everyone, a caring heart and a smile regardless of how she felt. Phyllis was a member of the Finley Chapel United Methodist Church.

Those thankful for sharing in her life include her children, Vickie Ann Parker, of Prineville, Oregon, Kimmy Sue (Jim) Mortimer of Arapahoe, Wyoming, Terry Edward (Teri) Parker of Springfield, Missouri and Lisa Kay (Bruce) Parker-Gholson of New London, 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, her brother, Richard (Diane) Nicholson of Mount Pleasant and her sister, Kathleen (Randy) Fox of Waxham, North Carolina, along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Donnie Mortimer.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Finley Cemetery, with Rev. Lindsey Ford officiating. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant. A memorial has been established in her memory.