1924
Kenneth
2013
Kenneth P. Nick Nichols
February 22, 1924 — February 8, 2013
Kenneth P. "Nick" Nichols, 88, a longtime resident of Orange, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013.
Born in Superior, Wisconsin the youngest of 13, he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1948 in both theaters and as a Navy reservist, served during the Korean conflict from 1952 to 1953. He was employed by DuPont S.R.W. from 1948 until his retirement in 1986. He was member of First Church of the Nazarene and the V.F.W. Post.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings; the mother of his son, Edna Horton; his wife of 32 years, Frances Sanford Nichols; step-son Edward Nichols, and step-daughter, Lisa Sanford Costilla.
He is survived by his son, Kenneth Stephen Nichols; step-daughter, Frances Ron Nichols Perea, all of Orange; step-son, Mark Julie Sanford of Mauriceville and their daughter Megan Chris and her two children of Vidor; Lisa's husband Raymond Costilla of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Monday, February 11, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Orange First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Ray McDowell officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Sunday School class at the Orange First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 MLK Jr. Dr., Orange, TX 77632.
Born in Superior, Wisconsin the youngest of 13, he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1948 in both theaters and as a Navy reservist, served during the Korean conflict from 1952 to 1953. He was employed by DuPont S.R.W. from 1948 until his retirement in 1986. He was member of First Church of the Nazarene and the V.F.W. Post.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings; the mother of his son, Edna Horton; his wife of 32 years, Frances Sanford Nichols; step-son Edward Nichols, and step-daughter, Lisa Sanford Costilla.
He is survived by his son, Kenneth Stephen Nichols; step-daughter, Frances Ron Nichols Perea, all of Orange; step-son, Mark Julie Sanford of Mauriceville and their daughter Megan Chris and her two children of Vidor; Lisa's husband Raymond Costilla of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Monday, February 11, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Orange First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Ray McDowell officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Sunday School class at the Orange First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 MLK Jr. Dr., Orange, TX 77632.
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