Mary Jane Stephens Nichols, age 88 of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Skyline Medical Center.
She was born on March 11, 1924 in Granite, ID to the late Luis Simioni and Nina Fravatto Simioni. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Warren Stephens; her second husband, Charles E. Nichols; a son, Michael Bruce Stephens; and a brother, Celio Simioni.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2 p.m., at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel, with Brother Joey Myers officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 12 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Mary Jane retired after 30 years as a civil service worker for the U.S. Government.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty (Brian) Luebke of Fairbanks, AK and Teresa Stephens Tanner of Clarksville, TN; a brother, Al Simioni of Spokane, WA; four grandchildren, Justin Luebke, Arthur Luebke, Alex Luebke and Tony (Misty) Patterson, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Cody Oliver and Anthony Patterson III; a sister-in-law, Martha Ann Burke of Clarksville, TN; a step-son, Andy (Pam) Nichols of Clarksville, TN; a step-daughter, Deanna Nichols of Clarksville, TN; three step-grandchildren, Derrick Nichols, Patrick Nichols and Curtis (Melay) Nichols; and four step-great grandchildren.
Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.