Funeral service for Mrs. Barbara Sue Mutchler Nichols, 68, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor Homer Murray officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Nichols was born on May 23, 1942, in Cape Giradeau, Missouri to the late James Mutchler and Louise Kruegar.
She passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Barbara attended school in Scott City, Missouri. She had been a resident of Nacogdoches for 40 years. She enjoyed sewing, garage sales and resale shops. She had been employed at Nacogdoches Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department of which she missed dearly. She loved her family dearly and was a wonderful mother, sister and a beloved grandmother whose grandchildren affectionately called her “Nanny”.
She is survived by her children, Rick Innis and wife, Rana of Nacogdoches, Randy Innis of Nacogdoches, Lisa Innis Milford and husband, Randy of Brookeland, Tracy Cook and wife, Kristi of Garrison, Johnny Cook and wife, Amy of Garrison and Kevin Cook of Nacogdoches; special daughter, Shelbie Smith of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Carla Phelan, Randa Malone, Triston Cook, Dillion Cook, Tanner Cook, Jacob Cook, Anthony Innis, Robyn Cole, Rocky Innis, Erica Innis, Courtney Innis, Johnathan Innis, Justin Colwell and Eric Allen; as well as 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James “Jim” Mutchler of Arkansas and Charles “Kayo” Mutchler of Mississippi. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Mary Mutchler and a son, Eric Innis.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Innis, Ryan Malone, Rick Innis, Justin Coldwell, Tanner Cook and Triston Cook.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made at Bancorp South Bank in the name of Lisa Millford or Shelbie Smith to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, from 5-7 pm at Laird Funeral Home.
