Our mother Helen Victoria Weeks-Nichols was born on June 4, 1919, in Houstonville, to Albert and Estelle Weeks. She lived most of her life happily in the picturesque city of Fairhope, Alabama. She was a devoted wife for 50 years to her husband Douglas Leo Nichols and a wonderful mother of five children. “Mama” or “Mama Helen” as many affectionately called her, was not afraid of hard work and could do just about anything from gardening to baking and so much more. One of her many talents was sewing and many are recipients of the clothes, wedding dresses, and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. Mama always loved to read and her favorite book was the Bible. Early into her marriage she studied the Bible with one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was thoroughly excited to find the answers to many questions she had wondered about for years. In 1941, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She worked tirelessly sharing with others the many truths about God's Kingdom. One of her most cherished promises found in the Bible was the resurrection hope. ( Acts 24:15) This hope sustains us in our loss. Mama fell asleep in death on December 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, and one daughter Deborah Nichols-Dunn. Her children Jacquelyn Celina Nichols - Roberts (Edward), William James Nichols (Mirian), Rickey Nichols-Thornton, Carol Nichols- Gillette (Derrick), 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews, look forward to seeing her again in paradise when all things will be made new. (Rev. 21: 4, 5). A memorial service will be held on December 26, 2020, at 12:30 PM Central Standard Time via zoom. Acknowledgments: We are truly grateful to everyone who has helped us to care for our mother. We especially want to thank Doctor Andrew Dukes, Kindred Hospice, and the staff of Thomas Hospital. We also want to express our deep appreciation to the Fairhope Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. (www.JW.org). https://youtu.be/ZmkajYUWcq0
