Bessie Nichols

December 23, 1941 - January 19, 2021

Bessie Mae Minatra Nichols, 79 of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Navarro Regional Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1941 to Robert Haywood Minatra and May Bell Minatra. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She will be missed by all. Her favorite thing to do was cooking and taking care of her children. The two things she was perfect at. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Punch Minatra; sister, Geraldine Dixon; son, Danny Ray Nichols and grandson, Skyler Marquez. She is survived by her sister, Elouise Holder and husband Bill, sons Nick Nichols and wife Stephanie, and Todd Nichols; daughters, Dana Andrews, Darlene Marquez and husband Joe; grandchildren, Justin, Joey, Blake, Brittany, Dylan, Gracie, Austin and Jessica; great grandchildren, Memphis, Madelyn and Mallory Mae and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside Funeral Service will be 3:00pm Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.