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Stephan George Naeher
Stephan George Naeher age 90, passed away Friday, April 16, 2004 in Tomball, Texas.
He was born January 16, 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John Andrew Naeher and Laurie Elvie (Brown)
Naeher.
On January 18, 1936 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Stephan and Pearl
Johnston were united in marriage. She preceded him in death January 1, 1996.
Stephan worked for HJ Heinz Company as office manager for 42 years, retiring in 1974. Following his retirement
he moved to Altus, Oklahoma.
Stephan enjoyed golfing, bowling and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Knights of
Columbus and Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
He is survived by three sons, John Naeher and wife Clara of Spring, Texas, Michael Naeher and wife Patsy of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Patrick Naeher of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one son-in-law, Jerry Holland of Altus,
Oklahoma, one sister Francis Schultz of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; six grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pearl, one daughter Dottie Holland; two brothers Thomas
John Naeher and John Raymond Naeher.
A prayer Vigil and Rosary will be held Thursday evening April 22, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at Prince of Peace Catholic
Church.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2004 at 12:00 (Noon) at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with
Father Joseph Arledge officiating. Interment
will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
NASH
Thyra Loretta Nash, age 81 of Altus, passed on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at her home.
Thyra was born on April 15, 1925 in Olustee to Delbert John Smith and Mary Etta Dunham Smith. She married
Alfred L. Nash on June 16, 1947 in Vernon, Texas. They enjoyed forty-eight wonderful years of marriage
before his death in 1995.
Living in Jackson County most of her life, Thyra was a member of the Thomas Street Church of Christ and
thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her pastimes were spent in cooking for family and
friends, playing dominoes and sitting on her porch watching people pass by.
Preceded in death by her husband; two sons, James Nash and Grady Nash, one grandson, Bobby Kendall and
five brothers, Roy Smith, George Smith, Edwin Smith, Albert Smith and Elmer Smith, she is survived by five
children, Retta Edwards and husband Stacey of Altus, Lynn Nash and wife Rhonda of Purcell, Oklahoma, Jimmy
Nash and wife Jo of Altus, Roger Nash and wife Keri of Blair and Theda Williams of Altus; ten grandchildren,
Michael and Tina Kendall, Cassandra and Cecil Sampson, Jeremy and Kari Nash, James Randall Nash, Brenda
Nash, Kristi and Justin Pennington, Justin Nash, Vanessa Nash, Heath Williams and Austin Williams along with
many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Thyra Loretta Nash will be held on Friday, September 8, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Osborne officiating. Internment will follow at the Olustee Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of Thyra Loretta Nash will greet friends on Thursday, September 7, 2006 from 6 until 8 p.m.
NELLIE PORTER NELSON
Nellie Porter Nelson, 94. a long-time resident of Odessa, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 28,
2003 at Seabury Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Graveside services, under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, are set for 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2003 at the Altus City
Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5:00
to 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Nellie was born December 5, 1908 in Altus, OK. She was a homemaker and a member of Wesley
Evangelical Methodist Church in Odessa. She had worked in the nursery at the First United Methodist
Church for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Newton Porter.
She is survived by her daughter, Janelle Lethgo and her husband, Buster, of Odessa, Texas, a brother,
Raymond Pendergrass of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a granddaughter, Carrye Ann Lethgo of Garland,
Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Sandy Nichols
Sandy Nichols, of Altus, civic leader, outstanding businesswoman and bank vice president, passed away on
Thursday, August 23, 2007, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City after a 5-year battle with Breast
Cancer.
Sandra Ann (Sage) Nichols was born in Frankfort, Germany on November 15, 1955, to Col. Gilbert and Shirley
Sage. She grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma after Col. Sage was transferred to Ft. Sill in 1956. Her parents retired
in Lawton and Sandy completed her public education at Eisenhower High School. She attended Cameron
University where she met and fell in love with her husband, Rodney Nichols.
Sandy and Rodney were married on January 4, 1975. They moved to Stillwater where Sandy helped Rodney
complete his degree at Oklahoma State University. The couple moved to Altus in 1980.
Sandy was a professional businesswoman having worked in the banking industry for more than thirty years.
She was a dedicated Vice President at the National Bank of Commerce where she had served in many
capacities. Her gift was to befriend and help anyone in need. She was a dedicated civic leader and her goal was
to help make Altus a better place for all. She was active in many organizations and had received many awards
for her contributions to the community and to Altus Air Force Base. Sandy was a long time member and served
on the board of Directors of the Altus Chamber of Commerce. She also served as the chair or co-chair on
many committees including the Committee of 100, ACC Ambassadors, Military Affairs Committee, ACC
Leadership Altus IV Graduate, Altus Air Force Base Honorary Commander three times, Southwest Oklahoma
United Way board member and treasure and 1995 Co-Chair for the Fall Campaign, Member and Past-President
of Altus Kiwanis Club. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, initiated the Imagination Station
idea and saw it through its construction, received the Prestigious “Friend of Altus Air Force Base” honor,
initiated the formation of the Air Force YMCA for AAFB and served as board member, associate member of
AAFB Spouses Club, member of Jackson County Relay for Life, worked with the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Short
Grass Arts & Humanities Council, served as President of Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of Bank Administration
Institute, American Military Bankers Association member and helped her bank to receive the best Bank in the Air
Force Award twice.
Her father, Col. Gilbert Briggs Sage II, preceded Sandy in death.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-two years, Rodney Nichols of Altus; her children Ryan Nichols of Tulsa
and Casey Nichols and his wife, Courtney, of Broken Arrow; her brother, Gilbert Briggs Sage, III of Lawton; her
mother, Shirley Ann Sage of Lawton and many other loving family members and friends who have supported her
during her battle with cancer.
Services for Sandy Nichols will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home
Chapel in Altus with Rev. David Player officiating. Interment will follow at Altus City Cemetery under the direction
of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home on Sunday, August 26, 2007, from 6:30 pm until 8:00 p.m.
The family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Research or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Viechel Nipp
Viechel Nipp, age 92 passed away August 23rd in Orange, California. She was born in Blair,
Oklahoma on February 1, 1911 and a resident of Blair and Altus for 79 years. Graduated from Altus
High School in 1928 and went to work for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired in
1976 after 48 years.
She was married to Otis Nipp. Those preceding her in death were her husband, parents, Mr. And Mrs.
R.C. Dennis, brother, Jesse Dennis and sister Lorene Markum.
Surviving relatives are sister, Vera “Billie” Sumrow, sister in law, Jean Dennis and many nieces and
nephews in California. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Orange and a former member
of the First Baptist Church in Altus.
Services will be under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus. Viewing hours will be on
Friday Morning from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
J.D. Norman
J. Dennis Norman, 94, died, Father's Day, June 15, 2008 in Amarillo, Texas. Private burial will take place in the
Altus City Cemetery, Altus, Oklahoma, Wednesday, June 18 at 11:30 A.M. Memorial services will be held on
Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Tamarack Road Church of Christ, 1000 E. Tamarack Road with Brent Adams and
Robert Martin of Amarillo, Texas officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home, Altus, Oklahoma.
Mr. Norman was born December 1, 1913 to Evan Edgar and Wilmuth Grace Robbins Norman on a farm in
Washita County near Weatherford, Oklahoma. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1931 and
received his B. S. in Math and Science from Southwestern State Teachers College in 1935. He began his
teaching career at Frederick High School where he taught two years. During that time he met Marjorie Lurine
Peter, and they were married in the home of her parents on May 29, 1937. They then moved to Norman,
Oklahoma where he received his Masters Degree in Biological Science from the University of Oklahoma in
1938. In August of that year, they moved to Altus, Oklahoma where Dennis taught math and biology at Altus
High School. During the summer of 1961, he attended Oklahoma State University on a grant from the National
Science Foundation. That same year, he was made vice-principal of Altus High School with Cletus Street as
principal. At the death of Mr. Street, he became acting principal for the remainder of the year 1963-64. In
1964, he returned to the classroom and taught mathematics until his retirement in 1976 after forty-two years of
teaching. In August, 1995, due to Mrs. Norman's failing health, the couple moved to Amarillo, Texas to be near
their son Joe and his wife Sue.
His hobbies included golf, fishing, hunting, and looking for Indian artifacts. He served as elder of Park Lane
and later Thomas Street Church of Christ for thirty-four years and taught the auditorium class for twenty years.
He belonged to the Jackson County Retired Teachers Association and served as president of the organization
one year.
His wife of fifty-nine years, Marjorie Norman; one son, Jerry Norman; his parents; three brothers, Maurice
Norman, Gerald Norman, and Harold Norman; and one sister, Mildred Edwards, preceded him in death.
Survivors include one son, Joe Norman and his wife Sue of Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons, Jeff Norman and
his wife Jill of Edmond, Oklahoma and John Norman and his wife Kelly of Amarillo, Texas; five
great-grandchildren, Jack Ryan and Sidney Marie Norman of Edmond, Oklahoma and Addison Sue, Ashley
Lynn and Alexis Jo Norman of Amarillo; two sisters, Lucile Cattell and Ann Thurman of Ft. Worth, Texas; and
many in-laws, nephews, and nieces.
The family will be at the Hampton Inn, 3601 N. Main, while in Altus. They will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. Tuesday evening at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. They suggest memorials be to the High Plains Children's
Home, P. O. Box 7448, Amarillo, Texas 79114.
NUCCI
Louis Vincent Nucci, Sr., Altus, passed away October 9, 2007, at the age of 85 at the Lawton-Fort Sill
Veterans Center, where he resided for a short time.
Louis was born in Troy, New York on May 30, 1922 to Felice and Carmela (Ferraro) Nucci. He was raised in
Watervliet, New York where he graduated grammar school from the St. Brigid’s Academy. His military
experience began when he graduated from high school from Christian Brothers Military Academy in Albany,
New York.
A veteran of World War II, Louis served in the U.S. Army and underwent basic training at Muskogee, his first
visit to Oklahoma in 1942. He was with the 3rd Platoon, Company L 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Blue Devil
Infantry Division. He campaigned in Italy, Germany, Belgium, France and Africa. His World War II service
included 11 months at Stalag 7A in Moosebery, Germany, and Stalag 3A in Lukenwalde, Germany being
wounded in Rome May 1944. He was released in April of 1945. He returned to New York and was a civilian
for 5 years before joining the Air Force.
After enlisting in the Air Force, he met the love of his life, Anna Laura (Hayes) Nucci, his wife of 51 years, who
preceded him in death on February 10, 2003. They were married November 4, 1951 in Altus at the Hudson
and Elm Church of Christ. They truly loved the five children, 12 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren that
came from this union.
While in the Air Force, he served in Germany, Greenland and various bases in the United States. His military
career spanned the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. He received the following honors and awards: Bronze Star Medal,
Prisoner of War Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, The Silver Star Medal, Purple
Heart Medal, 6 Good Conduct Medals, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal World War II, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit
Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Army commendation Medal, Air Force
Commendation Medal, Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar, 3 National Defense Ribbons for serving during
WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force June 30, 1968 in Altus. He continued to serve his
country as a Civil Servant at Altus Air Force Base, retiring in 1984.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and 4 brother: Anthony Nucci, Joseph Nucci, John Nucci and
James Delfino, and 3 sisters, Mary Parisi, Nina Schilling and Marininna Delfino.
He is survived by his children, Anita Louise Marshall and husband Rick of Altus, Louis Vincent Nucci Jr. of
Shannon, NC, Viza Kathleen Haley and husband Will of Carter, OK, Robert Nucci and wife Tammy of Choctaw,
OK, Laura Janette Warren and husband Bob of Altus; 12 grandchildren, Melissa Gray and husband Heath of
Rocky, OK, Amy Nucci of Altus, Billy Haley of Vici, OK, Phillip and Andrew Marshall, Altus, Brodee and Bradyn
Nucci of Choctaw, OK, Carmella and Rachelle Nucci of Shannon, NC, Ryan, Jake and Laurel Warren of Altus;
4 great-grandchildren, Cody, Eric, Skylin and Gabriella Gray of Rocky, OK. He is also survived by 2 brothers,
Patrick Nucci and Richard Nucci and 2 sisters, Marion Gerace and Theresa Ferro, all of New York. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ. He loved his family and his country very much.
Services are scheduled for Friday, October 12th at 2:00 pm, at the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ with Tom
Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery with full military honors. Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive guests from 6:30 until 8:00 Thursday evening at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
