Edith Laverne Nichols

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Edith Laverne Nichols, 74, of Pearland, Texas, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at the Kindred Hospital in Webster, Texas. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Banner Bryan and Kitty Ovedee Phillips Moore. She had lived many years in Pasadena, Texas, and was a retired beauty operator.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Misti and Brian Prock of Pearland, Texas;

A brother, B. B. Moore of Tennessee;

Two sisters, Faye Russell Walker and Mary Horn, both of Manila; and

Three grandchildren, Baylan Vaughan, Asher Prock and Cael Prock.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Mark Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com