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Jaqueline J. Nichols

Jacqueline Jane Nichols, 85, of Fort Wayne, IN, and having family members in Roanoke, IN, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Nichols had worked at Baer Field International Airport as manager’s administrator for 10 years. She had previously worked at International Harvester.

She was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Lexington, KY, to Louis R. and Freda E. Brightmeier Beck. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Nichols.

Additional survivors include three daughters, Sue Ann (Chuck) Simpson, of Dawson Springs, KY; Debra Nichols, of Colorado Springs, CO; and Sharon (Jim) Cordova, of Encinitas, CA; a son, Steven Nichols, of Roanoke; two sisters, Jan Schey, of Fort Wayne, and Doris Closson, of Auburn; seven grandchildren, Leslie, Curtis, Anthony, Jesse, Eric, Amy and Justin; and two great-grandchildren.

Calling is Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne. A service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 1 p.m., with calling 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Memorial gifts may be made to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.