Mrs. Westerfield Nichols, of Center, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Lufkin to Lonzy and Gabiel Wright. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Full Gospel Church of Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Windham and Bro. Lamar Denby officiating. Interment will follow at East Hamilton Cemetery in East Hamilton.

Pallbearers will be Samuel Coleman Nichols, Curtis Nichols, Jessie Carl Nichols, Danny Nichols, Christopher Dale Nichols, Michael Nichols and Judd Nichols. Honorary pallbearers will be David Whiteside II and Luther Bradshaw.

She is survived by

Daughters:

Josephine Nichols "Sissie" of Center

Joy Bradshaw and husband, Tommy of Nacogdoches

Sons:

Robert Nichols and wife, Sandra of Center

W.A. Nichols and wife, Brenda of Center

William Allen Nichols of Center

Pat Nichols of Center

Special Sister: Vera Nichols Wilson of Marshall

Grandsons:

Samuel Coleman Nichols and wife, Becky of Center

Christopher Dale Nichols and wife, Angel of Houston

Robert Allen Nichols and wife, Peggy of Center

Curtis Nichols and wife, Karissa of Krosby

Jessie Carl Nichols of Houston

Danny Nichols and wife, Dotty of Houston

Tony Gibbs of El-Campo

Pat Nichols and ex-wife, Lisa Kettler of Center

Granddaughters:

Alice Joy Risinger "Polly" of Nacogdoches

Laurie Jean Sutherland "Lolly" of Nacogdoches

Lavina Kay Whiteside "Pee Wee" of Nacogdoches

Patsy Baty of Houston

Melissia Gale Nichols of Center

Lisa Kettler of Center

Penny Scarbrough and husband, Andy of Conroe

Sherry Duval and husband, James of Marion, Iowa

Forty-nine Great Grandchildren

Nineteen Great Great Grandchildren

Brothers:

Harold Wright and wife, Gene of Houston

Vice Gene Wright and wife, Earlene of Conroe

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Special friends:

Troy Risinger

Becky Nichols

Charla Foster

Sue Pardon

Margie Doggett

Betty Mae and Jimmy Rhame

Brenda Hogue

Preceded in death by

Husband: Alton "Buddy" Nichols

Sons: Herbert Laird Nichols "Bubba", J.C. Nichols

Sister: Emma Lena Carpenter

Brothers: Roy Buvis Wright, L.B. Wright, Chester Wright

Sister-in-law: Allie Mae Wright, Bernice Brittain, Velma Gray Nichols, Myrtle Stephens

Brother-in-law: Jimmy Wayne Nichols, Carl Stephens

Granddaughter: Tabitha Risinger

Grandsons: Jody Ivan Nichols, Tommy Jean Nichols and Casey Whiteside

Nephew: David Wright

Parents: Lonzy and Gabiel Wright