Jackie Jean Nivens, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Nivens was born on July 8, 1941, in Douglas, GA to the late Jimmy Herring and Lillian Pauline Nipper Herring.
Survivors include: her daughter, Debra (John) Roland, of Douglas, GA, three sons, Billy Owens, of Huntsville, AL, Jimmy Owens, of Decatur, AL, and Bobby Owens, of Douglas, GA, stepdaughter, Teena Nivens, of Harris County, GA, one brother, Jimmy Herring , of Douglas, GA, thirteen grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Nivens.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16 from 6-9 pm.
Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2 :00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buck Crumley officiating. Interment followed at Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.