Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Nichols

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Nichols, nee Francis, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, May 20, 1928, in Dukedom, TN, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

Gerri worked as a secretary for St. Clair County Board until retirement in 1988. After her husband, Ollie’s death she owned and operated Bel-Clair Printing and Litho for 7 1/2 years when she again retired on March 31, 2009. She was a member of First Christian Church in Belleville, Queen City Chapter #697 O.E.S. 50 year member.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Oliver “Ollie” S. Nichols
• Parents: Talbert and Mary Louise, nee Young, Francis
• Brother: Charles Francis
• Sisters
  • Elaine Fouke
  • Eileen Cox
  • Evelyn Shipper

Surviving are her:

• Sons
  • Michael (Victoria) Nichols of Collinsville, IL
  • David Nichols (Sandy Ferantee) of New Baden, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Steve (Maureen) Lane
  • Patricia Trent
  • Lori (Sean Smith) Nichols
  • Lindsey (Frank Leffler) Nichols
  • Abram Nichols
  • Nicole Cosper
• Great grandchildren
  • Kaleigh Lane (Fiance’ John Mason)
  • Jordan Kelsey
  • Ollie Locke
  • Dylan Lane
  • Corey Trent (Brittany Draughn)
  • Sydney Smith
  • Shannon Smith
  • Dylan Cosper
  • Amelia Cosper
  • Caitlyn Nichols
• Great-great granddaughter: Georgia Olivia Trent
• Many dear nieces, nephews and cousins

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.donate3.cancer.org), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or Shriner’s Hospital for Children (www.shrinerschildrens.org).

Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Doug Hargrave officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery, Belleville, IL.