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Submitted: 1/21/23 • Approved: 1/21/23 • Last Updated: 1/24/23 • R556955-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
December 7, 1925-October 20, 2004
*Photo, courtesy Wanda M.
*Obituary
Funeral services for O.E. "Shorty" Nichols Sr., 78, of Andrews were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God in Andrews with the Rev. Jason Connor officiating.
Burial was in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mr. Nichols passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Brownwood. He moved to Andrews in 1942 from Alvin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He married Billie Jean Tannahill on Jan. 17, 1961, in Andrews. He was a roughneck for many years working for Holliday Drilling of Midland, and Carl B. King of Andrews.
His wife, Billie Jean, preceded him in death on June 4, 1998.
He is survived by one son, Osker E. Nichols Jr. of Andrews; two daughters, Nancy Stokes of Sea Drift and Betty Bellow of Stephenville; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Obituary by McNett Funeral Home.
Contributed on 1/21/23 by neldapat
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