Nancy Nichols Frye

Nancy was born in Greenville, Texas on March 3, 1933 to Newman R (Nick) Nichols and Eta Bess (Cain) Nichols. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald W. Frye and three sons Donald W. (Bill) and wife Melissa, David Nichols and wife Stevenie, Douglas Alan and partner Travis Foster. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Bethany Kimes (Ed), Austin (Lauren), Trey (Bethany), Hannah, Joshua, Abigail and 2 great grandchildren Ethan and Chase Kimes.

Nancy graduated from Navasota High School in 1950, and graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in retailing. She had planned to be a career woman and yearned to travel, but met her husband to be and following his career as a geophysicist they lived in 8 states, England, and Singapore in the first 20 years of their marriage. With children grown she took an office job with the Randalls grocery chain. With Randalls growing rapidly, her responsibilities grew even faster and she was Employee Benefits Manager for several years before retirement.

Nancy was an accomplished musician, from playing organ for church services in high school to jam sessions with friends later. She was also a great story-teller entertaining grandchildren with almost true stories of early married life.

A celebration will be held at 12:30 PM April 7 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel 13001 Katy Freeway.

For those desiring, memorials may be made to Cancer Fighters of Houston. www.cfohtown.com