Mae Belle Nichols, 94, of LaRussell, Missouri, passed away Friday evening, April 27, 2018 at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.

Mae was born on April 3, 1924 in Pearl, Illinois to the union of John and Lula Belle (Matthews) Carter. She was raised in Illinois and worked for the ammunition plant during the war. Years later she moved to Missouri and was united in marriage to Frank Nichols on February 1, 1958 in Carthage, Missouri. Together they shared sixty wonderful years. Mae was a hard worker and enjoyed cleaning homes for her friends. She was a member of Harvest Community Church in Avilla, Missouri. She loved her church and was involved in activities within the church, as well as attending women's meetings. She also enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family and friends. Mae was a lady of strong faith, and will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Paul Hurst and Johnny Hurst; two daughters; Linda Bohnstedt and Lesta Blood; grandsons, Brett Royster, Michael Blood and Dustin Martin; and her brothers and sisters.

Mae is survived by her husband Frank, of the home; her children, Marie Royster and husband, George, of Joplin, Missouri, Leroy Hurst and wife, Roberta, of Jamestown, Missouri and Russell Hurst and wife, Georgia, of Hemet, California; fourteen grandchildren; twenty six great-grandchildren; twenty two great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Vern Blood; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nichols are 12:00 p.m. May 2, 2018 at Stone Bible Chapel in LaRussell, Missouri with Pastor Bub Martin officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery. Those honoring her life by servicing as pallbearers are Jeff Royster, David Hurst, Richard Walker, Danny Spruce, Rob Russell and Darrin Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Cameron Royster, Zach Flock and Konner Flock. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.