Mrs. Nichols was born on January 26, 1924 in McCrory, Arkansas to Thomas and Mary McBride. To this union, two daughters and three sons were born, Betty, Ruth, Thomas Jr, Levi and Ernest. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very early age.
Ruth McBride united in holy matrimony to the late Reverend Calvin Bryce Nichols Sr. To this union, 10 children were born in Boley, Oklahoma, with three children (Calvin B. Nichols Jr., Wanda R. Cunningham and Patricia N. Jarrett) preceding her in death.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory, Janice (Arthur) Mann, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sheryl Jackson, Arlington, Texas, Dwight Nichols, Columbus, Ohio, Pamela Valentine (Ronald M.), Lewisville, Texas, Michael Nichols, Edmond, Oklahoma, Phyllis Sammons (Paul), Charlotte, North Carolina and Karen Nichols, Fort Worth, Texas. Grandchildren: Alricco Mann, Aldylano Mann, Dana Nichols, Damian Sammons, Brienna Jarrett, Patricia Jarrett, Ronald P. Valentine, Angelique Houston, Alicia Houston, numerous great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 20, at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.
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