Ralph Marion Nichols

NICHOLS, Ralph Marion of Mesquite, born May 30, 1918, passed away July 5, 2010. Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Lucille May Nichols; parents, Jesse Alonzo and Grace LambNichols; siblings, WilliamFrances, Helen Louise, Dorothy Jane, James Alfred, Janice Elizabeth, Irwin Earl. Survived by children, Helen May Nichols, Anna Beth Nichols Holland, David Allen Nichols, Danny Ray Nichols, Bonita Lou Nichols Van Kooten; 9 grandchildren, Mark Drew Holland, Burt Alan Holland, Ryan Todd Holland, Dana Leticia Nichols, Bret David Nichols,Nathan Seth Nichols,Annelies Van Kooten Hill, Louis Jan Van Kooten, Martinus Bart Van Kooten; 7 great grandchildren, Skyelar Douglas Hill, Jessie Grace Hill, Christy Anne Holland, Mark Donovan Holland, Carley Ann Van Kooten, Hailey Ann Van Kooten, Benjamin Logan Van Kooten; sister, Lucile Belle Nichols. Graveside service will be 10:00AM Wednesday July 14, 2010 at New Hope Memorial Gardens, Sunnyvale, TX, next to the funeral home. Service will be 1:30PM Wednesday July 14, 2010 at Believers Chapel, 6420 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX .75230. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00PM " 8:00PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Write-Way Prison Ministries (writewaypm.org).