Obituary Name: Delma Marie (Nichols) Christian, an Allen, OK resident BORN: Jan. 1, 1938 at Rock Creek area to Bailey Nichols & Nima (Hill) Nichols Passed Away: April 23, 2013 at Shawnee, OK Age: 75 years 3 months 22 days Married: Edgar Rippee in 1957 at Coalgate and later married John Dillinger in 1977 at Tulsa and later married Joe Christian in 1981 at OKC, he preceded her in death 2008 Occupation: Homemaker, she was a cook & worked in several restaurants over the years Education: Attended Lonestar and Parker elementary & Ashland High School Other: She was of the Baptist faith, a den leader coach for Cub Scouts for several years. She loved fishing, sewing, & arts & crafts Survivors Son: Edgar Arch Rippee Jr & wife Jackie of Kansas City, MO Daughter: Elizabeth Jean Coble of Allen, OK Son: William Odell Rippee & wife Debby of Calvin, OK Sisters: Willa Mae McCall of Tulsa, OK Maxine Coffee of Edmond, OK Brothers: James "J.C." Nichols & wife Minta of Parker Community, Coalgate, OK Beecher Nichols & wife Janice of Beggs, OK Grandchildren: Cherina Tyrell,. Robbie Tyrell, Jesse Moore, Crystal & Ethan Leonhart, Aaron Rippee, Nathan Rippee, Jacob Rippee, Natosha Rippee Cassandra Barker, Chad Talley & Destiny Talley Great Grandchildren: Chance Tyrell, Aubrey Scott, Brantley Nix, Kaley Tyrell, Lindsay Tyrell, Riggin Moore, Nehemiah Barker, Noadiah Barker, Shelton Barker, & Colten Leonhart, who is expected to arrive in the next two weeks, Along with nieces, nephews, other relatives & many friends Preceded in Death by Parents: Bailey & Nima (Hill) Nichols Husbands: Edgar Rippee, John Dillinger, & Joe Christian Sisters: Evelyn Kirkland & Pat Daws Brother-In-Law: Joe Coffee _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: Friday, April 26, 2013 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel-Coalgate Officiating: Bro. Arvel Hall Pallbearers: Jesse Moore, Aaron Rippee, Nathan Rippee, Jacob Rippee, Ethan Leonhart , Chance Tyrell Honorary Pallbearers: J.C. Nichols & Beecher Nichols Family Night Thursday 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE
