Visitation will take place, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Dorothy was born on May 17, 1915 in Englewood, MO to Proctor and Ella (Pitts) Pace. Being the first girl of seven siblings, Dorothy was expected to help her mother cook, do chores’ and watch the younger ones from a very young age. She grew up in the Ashland/Englewood area. On May 16, 1936 she married the love of her life, Glynn Nichols, who preceded her in death in 1970. Together they owned and operated several neighborhood grocery stores in Columbia from the 1940’s to the 1970’s. She also worked part-time at Jesse Hall at the University in her later years.
Dorothy always enjoyed working in her yard, planting flowers and playing bridge with different groups of her friends. She also treasured her time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by one son, Ed (Janice)Nichols, her grandsons, Scott Nichols, Derek (Sammui) Nichols, a granddaughter, Sarah Schupp, three great grandchildren, Caleb Nichols, Emily Nichols and Tanner Schupp, three sisters, Ella Mae Glascock and Pauline White both of Ashland, Roberta Gardner of Columbia and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Glynn, one son Doug, two brothers, M. D. Pace, Lahman Pace and one sister, Della Faye Pauley.
