Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Basil Frank Nichols Submitted by: Wanda Purcell wpurc25758@aol.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Basil Frank Nichols was born October 30, 1906 in Hood County, Texas to Gertrude Fee and Charles Owen Nichols and passed away April 5, 1996 in the Cheyenne Convalescent Center at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 5 days. Basil moved in a vocered wagon with his family to Roger Mills County in the 1919's attended school at the Leedey area, later moved to Cheyenne where he farmed. He married Elsie Ivy on March 5, 1962 in Erick, OK and they made their home in Cheyenne. Basil loved to sing and play his fiddle. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 brothers, Sam and Jack and one sister. Graveside services were held at the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma officiated by Juanice Parkhurst. Arrangements are under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.