Obituaries
September 19, 2019

Thelma Mae Nichols – Fayette City

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Thelma Mae Nichols, 89, of Fayette City, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Country Care Manor. Born in Layton on March 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Mary Thomas Fleming. A homemaker, Thelma was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City. She loved her church and was a member for 66 years! She loved her family: the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she never forgot their birthdays, anniversaries, etc. She is survived by her husband, Emerson F. Nichols; sons, Emerson E. (Dell) Nichols of High Point, N.C. and Ralph E. (Cathy) Nichols of Augusta, Ga.; daughter, Rhonda (Rudy) Hynek of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Jason Nichols, Kelly Nichols, Kendra DeBari, Phillip Nichols, Brian Nichols, Bre Hynek Dunn, Rudy Hynek and Ray Hynek; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Newanna King of Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Raymond Nichols; and siblings, Virginia Huey, Kenneth Fleming and John Fleming. Friends will be received on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET for a funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 211 Connellsville St., Fayette City, with Pastor Paul Cope officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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