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Grace Eiline Nichols

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Grace Eiline Deaton, Ellis Nichols, went to her heavenly home on November 28, 2016, at the age of 90. Born May 2, 1926, in Scott, Arkansas, she was a member of Wister Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by two wonderful husbands, Milton Ellis of Little Rock and Ray Nichols of Poteau, Oklahoma, parents, Ruben and Glennie Deaton, brother, Thomas Deaton, and step-daughter, Greta Ranten. She is survived by daughter, Katherine Porter (Earl) of Haskell, Oklahoma; four sisters, Ethelene Self, Owda Jones, Imogene Bryant and Pearl Jones, all of Little Rock; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and three step-children, Jodi Hoffman (Bill), Charlott Holland (Lindy) and David Nichols. Funeral service will be Friday, December 2, at 2 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Published December 2, 2016

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