Obituary: Inella Bruton Nicholas, June 25, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
June 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - July 1, 2011

Inella Bruton Nicholas of Bronte passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011, 
at the age of 90. 

Inella was born November 17, 1920, in Fannin County in East Texas to 
Everett and Neva Bruton. The family moved to Coke County when she 
was four along with little sister, Cloreta. Inella graduated from 
Bronte High School in 1938.
 
She married the love of her life E. O."Speck" Nicholas in1942. They 
took their honeymoon to the state of Washington and stayed a year. 
They also lived in San Angelo and Abilene. 

Inella loved her family and friends. She was a sweet and kind person 
to everyone. She always cooked favorite foods and desserts for all 
the family for birthdays and holidays. She was a great cook to the day 
she passed away, making lunch for her sister and great-great-niece, 
Madison.

Inella is preceded in death by her parents and husband.

She is survived by her sister, Cloreta Spoonts of Bronte; her niece, 
Linda Massingill and husband Roy of Bronte; nephew, John Spoonts and 
wife JoEtta of Ft. Worth; great niece, Stephanie Price and husband 
Chris of Virginia; great-great nieces, Madison Price of Bronte and 
Kristen Price of Virginia; cousin, John L. Bruton and wife Janie 
of Midland; many nieces and nephews on the Nicholas side whom 
she loved dearly.

Special thanks to Darrell Sowell and Larry and Gwen Dyess for 
their quick response in this emergency. Coke County 
is blessed to have people like you in time of need.
 
Inella has made her final arrangements and the family will honor her 
wishes with no service. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the 
Coke County Fire Department or Bronte Volunteer EMS. Arrangements 
were made by Shaffer Funeral Home.

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