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H.M. Nichols Obituary
Winter, TX
H.M. "Jiggs" Nichols, 97, of Winters, passed away April 28, 2016. He was born November 28, 1918 in Horn Hill, Texas. At the age of 10 he moved with his family to Sudan where he graduated high school in 1937. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in North Africa and Italy during World War 2. He married Ouida Rogers February 8, 1947 in Sudan. They moved to Winters in 1952. He farmed and was office manager for Winters Construction and later served as Winters Post Master for a number of years. He was a long time member of the Winters Country Club and Winters Lions Club. In 2104 he was recipient of the Winters I.S.D. Patriot Award. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ouida Nichols of Winters; 2 sons, Roger "Rusty" Nichols of Austin and Noel "Dusty" Nichols of Richmond, Virginia; 2 grandchildren, Travis Nichols and wife Karina, Brady Sloane and husband Sam and their Jennifer Nichols; 1 great-grandchild, Greyson Jiggs Sloane; 2 sisters-in-law, Wanda Rogers and Patsy Rogers; 5 nephews, Charlie Nichols, Mike Rogers, Don Rogers, Doug Rogers and Mark Rogers.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Northview cemetery directed by Winters Funeral Home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, your church or the Winters Public Library.
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Joe Chamness
May 2, 2016
Sorry to hear about Jiggs. I've thought about him often and told many great stories about him. God bless and keep you, Ouida and family.
Stan & Lupe Brown
May 1, 2016
Lupe and I are sincerely sorry for your loss, but we also know it was a long and productive life well-lived, and that will surely be his legacy.
April 30, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. Jiggs was a great man. He was one of a kind and will certainly be missed. Praying for your family.
Mike and Carol Kozelsky
April 30, 2016
Jiggs was a special person and was our privilege to have known him. He will be missed. Betty and Keith Thomason
Well deserved Patriots Award 2014
Marcia Back
April 30, 2016
Jiggs was very special to John and I. He had a long and wonderful life and gave so much to all of us. He always made me smile and shared so much love . From his many stories and the good times we shared, I will always hold the memories in my heart. Sending love and prayers to his wonderful family at such a difficult time.
Bettye Pinkerton
April 30, 2016
Prayers for his family~he was a wonderful friendly fellow.We will miss Jiggs!
Shirley Hord
April 30, 2016
My heart aches for your loss. Jiggs was a fine man, loved and respected by all who knew him. May God bless and keep you and your family.
Brett Hornsby
April 30, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss, I feel I knew Jiggs personally from all the wonderful tales told to me by Roger. May God Bless your family/
Barbara Whorton-Farley
April 30, 2016
There was and never will be anyone just like Jiggs Nichols! He will be missed so much and his has left a footprint in so many lives, including me. Fprememvering all our "Jiggs" stories this morning. Love to his family for sharing Jiggs with all of us!
Tresia Moore
April 30, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
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