Ruth Gregg Nichols

Ruth Gregg Nichols passed away on February 16, 2014 in Smithville, Texas. She was born near Carbon, Texas on December 30, 1919 to Mack Monroe Gregg and Sallie Pearl Perkins Gregg. Shortly after graduating from Rising Star High School in 1937, she moved to Ranger, Texas where she began nurses training at Ranger General Hospital. She married J.D. Nichols on October 9, 1943. After raising a family, Ruth returned to her nursing career until her retirement in 1983. J.D. passed away in 1985. During their 40 years in Ranger Ruth and J.D. were members of the Second Baptist Church. In 1987, Ruth moved to Buckner Baptist Retirement Village in Dallas, Texas where she spent almost 20 years as a volunteer in two different elementary schools. She was known by all as "The Cookie Lady", baking countless cookies for everyone around her. She was a member of GrandView Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. In December of 2012 her failing health brought her to Smithville, Texas for the last year of her life. Ruth will be remembered for her hard work and service to others.
Ruth is survived by her two daughters, Neva Lee and husband Steven Lee of Rowlett, Texas, Tawana Rosanky and husband Terry Rosanky of Smithville, Texas, three grandsons, Ryan Rosanky, Kyle Lee, and Aron Lee, two granddaughters, Tara Rosanky Bayer, and Tracy Rosanky Dyess, and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.