Grace was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 2, 1919, to Luther Smith Elliott and Hattie Nabors Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Howard Russell Nichols; 2 brothers: Herman Kenneth Elliott and Leamon Silas Elliott, and five sisters: Vida Mae Smith, Annie Lee Webb, Rosebud Bonar, Maxine O'Brien, and Ruth Nabors.
Grace graduated from St. Claire County High School outside of Birmingham, and immediately moved to Atlanta where she worked as a teletype operator sending messages to and from our servicemen in World War II. She met a Marine Corp. drill instructor (Nichols) on a blind date in Tybee Island, South Carolina. They were married in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1943. She was an active member of the Jackson Heights Garden Club, where she served numerous offices. It was at these meetings that she became dear friends with Ray Northam. These two women became best of friends, sharing flowers and their love of gardening. Grace was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church since she moved to Mobile in 1956. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her world centered around her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.
Complete obituary for information about survivors and funeral services published in the Press-Register from April 19 to April 20, 2012
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Parental link thanks to Findagrave Contributor Pam (47202912)
Grace graduated from St. Claire County High School outside of Birmingham, and immediately moved to Atlanta where she worked as a teletype operator sending messages to and from our servicemen in World War II. She met a Marine Corp. drill instructor (Nichols) on a blind date in Tybee Island, South Carolina. They were married in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1943. She was an active member of the Jackson Heights Garden Club, where she served numerous offices. It was at these meetings that she became dear friends with Ray Northam. These two women became best of friends, sharing flowers and their love of gardening. Grace was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church since she moved to Mobile in 1956. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her world centered around her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.
Complete obituary for information about survivors and funeral services published in the Press-Register from April 19 to April 20, 2012
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Parental link thanks to Findagrave Contributor Pam (47202912)
Grace was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 2, 1919, to Luther Smith Elliott and Hattie Nabors Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Howard Russell Nichols; 2 brothers: Herman Kenneth Elliott and Leamon Silas Elliott, and five sisters: Vida Mae Smith, Annie Lee Webb, Rosebud Bonar, Maxine O'Brien, and Ruth Nabors.
Grace graduated from St. Claire County High School outside of Birmingham, and immediately moved to Atlanta where she worked as a teletype operator sending messages to and from our servicemen in World War II. She met a Marine Corp. drill instructor (Nichols) on a blind date in Tybee Island, South Carolina. They were married in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1943. She was an active member of the Jackson Heights Garden Club, where she served numerous offices. It was at these meetings that she became dear friends with Ray Northam. These two women became best of friends, sharing flowers and their love of gardening. Grace was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church since she moved to Mobile in 1956. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her world centered around her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.
Complete obituary for information about survivors and funeral services published in the Press-Register from April 19 to April 20, 2012
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Parental link thanks to Findagrave Contributor Pam (47202912)
Grace graduated from St. Claire County High School outside of Birmingham, and immediately moved to Atlanta where she worked as a teletype operator sending messages to and from our servicemen in World War II. She met a Marine Corp. drill instructor (Nichols) on a blind date in Tybee Island, South Carolina. They were married in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1943. She was an active member of the Jackson Heights Garden Club, where she served numerous offices. It was at these meetings that she became dear friends with Ray Northam. These two women became best of friends, sharing flowers and their love of gardening. Grace was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church since she moved to Mobile in 1956. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her world centered around her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.
Complete obituary for information about survivors and funeral services published in the Press-Register from April 19 to April 20, 2012
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Parental link thanks to Findagrave Contributor Pam (47202912)
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