Orlin Beecher Nichols Sr., age 72, a Beggs, Oklahoma resident, passed away on June 20, 2020 at Beggs, OK. He was born on January 2, 1948, to William Bailey & Nima Elizabeth (Hill) Nichols, at Coalgate, OK. Orlin attended Ashland school through the 8th grade. He then attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1966. Orlin proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. After serving his country he returned to Oklahoma where he worked as a machinist, for Fibercast in Sand Springs, OK., retiring from Fibercast after 40 plus years. Orlin married Janice Kay North on June 19, 2004 at Beggs, Oklahoma. Orlin was a member of the Okmulgee County Cattlemen's Association & the Coalgate FFA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing & playing pranks.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE:  Janice Kay (North) Nichols of Beggs, OK

SON:  Orlin Beecher Nichols Jr of Beggs, OK

DAUGHTER:  Melinda Sue (Nichols) Spicer of Magnolia, TX

STEP-SON:  Danny Gosney & wife Melissa of Muskogee, OK

BROTHER:  James Cecil Nichols of Coalgate, OK

SISTER:  Maxine (Nichols) Coffee of Edmond, OK

GRANDKIDS:  Matthew Johnathon Spicer, Ryan Kade Hunt, William Jacob Spicer, Brycen Wayne Gosney,

Tony Jackson, Piper Jackson, Hayden Miller, Calireese Sweazea, Avery Sweazea

Along with many dearly loved nieces, nephews, family & friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: William Bailey and Nima Elizabeth (Hill) Nichols

WIFE:  Betty Sue (Cameron) Nichols

SISTERS:  Williamae McCall, Delma Marie Christian, Evelyne Elizabeth Kirkland, Patricia Ann Daws

SISTER-N-LAW:  Minta Nichols

BROTHER-IN-LAW:  Joe Coffee

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, June 26th, 2020

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Bruce Herion

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Odell Rippee, Ryan Hunt, Matthew Spicer, William Spicer, Anthony Coffee, Ronnie North

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Bob Eddings, Morris Eddings, James Pittman, Eddie Rippee

VISITATION:  Thursday 1-8 PM

FAMILY DINNER WILL FOLLOW AT THE HOME IN COALGATE, AFTER THE INTERMENT

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK