Odella Nichols

Born in Mason City, Iowa on February 28, 1922
Departed on August 10, 2006. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Odella Nichols, 84, of 1021 10th Avenue SE, died at the Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday, August 10, 2006, after a brief illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2006 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Lonnie Jordan III. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner West Funeral Home Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.

Survivors include 4 sons, Reginald Jones of CA, Ronald Jones of Clinton, NC, and Thomas Jones and Michael Davis, both of Cedar Rapids; a daughter Karen Jones of Waterloo; and 2 brothers, David Jackson of Cedar Rapids, and Jay Jackson of Burlington, WI.

Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Odella was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Timmy Jones; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Odella was born February 28, 1922 in Mason City to David and Lucy Jackson. She was married to Herbert Nichols. He died in 1987. Odella was employed by the Meth Wick Community for over 15 years before she retired. She loved to travel to visit relatives and had just enjoyed a family reunion in California. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Odella will be remembered for the love she felt for her family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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