Betty Nichols Obituary (2025)

Betty Lou (Haws) Nichols, age 89 of Yakima, Washington passed away June 18, 2025 at her home. She was born in Cordell, Oklahoma on September 26, 1935 to Homer and Willie (Snider) Haws. Her family moved to Gleed in 1950. She attended Naches High School where she met and fell in love with James Kent Nichols. They were married in April of 1951. She worked at Northwestern Fruit Warehouse as a packing boss for several years and also ran the family orchard while Kent was in Seattle attending school to be a machinist. Among her many interests were golfing with her husband, ceramics, gardening, sewing and crocheting. During her life she had five Westie dogs. She dearly loved all her dogs. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially time with her beautiful daughter Debra, grandchildren Jill and Ryan, and great grandchildren Madison and Alecsander. All of her friends were also so dear and special to her. Betty had several memorable sayings including: "That's just water under the bridge", "It could be worse", "Boy howdy", and "Well that's just how I feel about that". She will be dearly missed by her family. Survivors are granddaughter Jill (Jeff) Clemmons of Yakima, grandson Ryan Kent Nichols of Yakima, great grandson Alecsander Clemmons and great granddaughter Madison Clemmons, nephew Gary (Debra) Hickman and their daughters Nicole Hickman and Heather (Matt) Cobb, and niece Sandra York and her daughter Hilary York, great niece Shandi (Kevin) Allen, sister in law Patsy (Paul) Rogers, two nephews Jim Rogers and Scot Rogers, and a dear friend Kaye. She was preceded in death by her parents Homer Haws and Willie Haws Loveall, husband James Kent Nichols, daughter Debra Nichols, brother Dean Haws, sister Norma (Louis) Hickman and two nieces Cherie (Haws) Ostriem and Vicky (Haws) Bronson, nephew Michael Haws, sister in law Betty Jo Pohlman, and sister in law Bonnie Smith. At Betty's request there will be no service. She will be forever in our hearts. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www:brooksidefuneral.com