Charlotte “Jane” Nichols, 85, Hermann, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at StoneBridge Hermann.
She was born April 8, 1935, in Berkeley, Calif., the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Charlotte Gertrude (Thaxter) Furze.
She was the widow of James (Jim) Albert Nichols. They were united in marriage July 25, 1960, in the state of Nevada. Jim preceded her in death, Dec. 31, 1998.
Jane held various jobs over the years. When she was younger she worked as a CNA. She also worked for Malenkrat Inc. in New Haven for several years, owned and operated a gas station and restaurant along with her husband and babysat her grandkids.
Jane loved playing bingo, all things chocolate, watching Cardinal baseball, going bowling with her husband and spending time with her family and grandkids.
She is survived by four sons, Donald Nichols of Swiss, Ronald Knight and David Knight and wife Mary, all of Tomball, Texas, and Simeon Scovel and wife Laura of Ontario, Calif.; stepdaughter, Judy Branch of Gainsville, Texas; stepson, James “Buster” Nichols of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Furze and wife Sheila of the state of California and Gordon Furze and wife Margaret of Hawaii; and sister-in-law, Mary Lou Nichols of New Haven, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Charlotte; her first husband, Rex Dell Knight; her second husband James Albert Nichols; two daughters, Susan Rader and Marion Gerloff; a sister Florence Scovel; three sister-in-laws, Georgia, Letha and Dixie; and three brother-in-laws, Richard, Ben and William.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to families choice. Arrangement were under the direction of Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.
