Evelyn Nickles

Evelyn Nickles, 94, of Due West died Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late David E. and Martha Calvert Nickles. Ms. Nickles retired as a seamstress from Abbeville Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church having joined at the age of 11. Ms. Nickles will be remembered as a devoted caregiver and loving aunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Franklin C. Nickles, Calvert Nickles and Jesse L. 'J.L.' Nickles and two sisters, Martha Ashley and Drucilla Rampey. Ms. Nickles is survived by two nephews, Jerry Nickles and his wife, Carolyn, of Due West and Harry Nickles and his wife, Elsie, of Hodges; three nieces, Martha Thompson of Abbeville, Frances Smith of Simpsonville and Mary R. Shaw and her husband, Alvin, of Columbia; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM to 5:00PM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 5:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Wicker officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Ms. Nickles, may be sent to Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church, 194 Hwy 20, Abbeville, SC 29620 or to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the home on Lindsey Cemetery Road. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Nickles family.