Louella (Chambers) Nickels

Louella Geneva (Chambers) Nickels, daughter of the late Emery Adolphus and Maggie Lavenia (Lane) Chambers, was born December 6, 1928 in Big Piney, Missouri. She went home to be with her Lord Thursday, August 4, 2011 in the Life Care Center of Waynesville, Missouri having attained the age of 84 years, 7 months and 29 days. Louella grew up and attended school in Big Piney. As Fort Leonard Wood came into being, Louella and the family moved and she graduated from Bellgrade High School where she was very active as a cheerleader. After graduation, Louella attended Southwest Missouri State to obtain her teaching certificate. She then taught at Big Piney and also at Laquey. While teaching school, Louella met the love of her life, Wilbur Willard “WW” Nickels. His nephews were students of Louella’s and WW would chaperone bus trips with the school. Louella and WW were united in marriage on August 8, 1950 in Hazelgreen, Missouri. They shared 40 years of marriage together and many wonderful memories. Their union was blessed with four children: Diana “Kaye”, Judy, Kenny and Randy. Louella worked for 11 years for Moore’s Greenhouse of Buckhorn. She enjoyed working the flowers and visiting with the customers. She loved working in her own flower and vegetable gardens. She liked going to yard sales and finding the best bargain she could. She also was very talented at piecing quilts and she was a collector of everything. Most importantly, she treasured those times that she could spend with her family and friends. At an early age, Louella was baptized and she was a member of the Idumea Baptist Church for many years. She attended every time that she was able. Louella will be missed by all those that knew and loved her. She leaves to cherish her memory her four children: Kaye (Larry) Carmon and Judy (Tom) Harmon of Richland, MO, Kenny (Denise) Nickels of Aurora, MO, and Randy Nickels of Kodak, TN; one sister, Norma (Earl) Keller of Edgar Springs, MO; two brothers: Claude (Lila) Chambers of Big Piney, MO, and Clyde (Viola) Chambers of Lebanon, MO; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Louella was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters: Lorene Sanders, Irene Spitler and Lois Anderson; two brothers: Herb and Ernest Chambers; and two infants. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2011 in the Idumea Baptist Church of Laquey, Missouri with Rev. Danny Graves officiating. Soloist Christopher Hendrix sang “This World Is Not My Home” and led the congregation in singing “I’ll Fly Away” and “What a Day That Will Be”. The song “Angel” was also played. Serving as escorts were Tony Harmon, Nathan Carmon, Joshua Nickels, Jeremiah Nickels, Todd Carmon, Wesley Nickels, Austin Nickels and Joshua Gray. Serving as honorary escorts were Michelle Harmon and Jauna Hargus. Burial followed in the Idumea Cemetery of Laquey with Chaplain Suzie (Johnson) Everingham officiating. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Louella Nickels to the Idumea Cemetery Fund and may be left at the funeral home.

Louella (Chambers) Nickels

December 6, 1926 - August 4, 2011