Mrs. Johnnie Nichols

July 30, 1935 - March 16, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Nichols, 83, of Liberty, Texas formerly of Carthage will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 6-8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnnie Belle Nichols was born July 30, 1935 in Mansfield, Louisiana to John Alvin and Vera Maggie Pugh Adams and passed away March 16, 2019 in Liberty, Texas. Johnnie graduated from Carthage High School and later received her LVN license from Panola, her RN from Kilgore College and her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Stephen F. Austin. Mrs. Nichols worked for Panola General Hospital for over 17 years and later worked as an instructor at Panola College until her retirement in 2011. Johnnie married Vernon Nichols on April 16, 1955 and together they celebrated 36 years until he preceded her in death on October 19, 1991. Mrs. Nichols was a charter member of the Southside Baptist Church and worked as the church treasurer for many years. She is also preceded in death by her parents; son Brad Nichols; and sister, Sammie Williamson. Mrs. Nichols is survived by her son, Mark Nichols of Lufkin; sister, Linda McNair of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Tonjoh Langford Nichols; grandchildren, Brandt Nichols and wife Dana, Brennan Nichols and wife Nicole, Holden Nichols and wife Ally, Evan Nichols, Aaron Nichols and wife Stephanie, Sarah Nichols Moore and husband Tim; great grandchildren, Paris, Henley, Marleigh, Bartley, John Bradley, Kanaan, Korleigh, Hailey and Hunter; niece, Wendy McNair Williams; nephew, Greg McNair; numerous other relatives and a host of friends.