Edith Irene Nickell

Edith was born in Lamont, Kentucky in the Grapevine community of Perry County on October 2, 1931 to parents, McCager and Isabelle Campbell Napier.  She passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Florence on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the age of 88.

Edith was united in marriage to Thomas K. Nickell on July 6, 1950 who preceded her in death on January 6, 1990. She is survived by four children: Donna (Dennis) Stanley of Williamstown, Kathy (Ron) Hilderbrand of Hilton Head, SC, Dwayne (Linda) Nickell of Williamstown and Linda (Tim) Treichel of Williamstown; brother: Lewis Napier of Lamont; sister: Roberta Hicks of Hazard; grandchildren: Deana (Darryl) Cummins, Douglas (Julie) Stanley, Ronnie (Tiffany) Hilderbrand, Valerie (Kevin) Thompson,  Brian (Kristina) Nickell, Tyler (Katie) Nickell, Caitlyn (Colton) Simpson and Jaden Treichel: great grandchildren: Derek (Ashton) Cummins, Darci Cummins, Brennan Stanley, Bryson Stanley, Lola Stanley, Lily Stanley, Zayne Hilderbrand, Finley Thompson, Brody Thompson, Kendyl Nickell, Wyatt Raisor, Kelson Nickell, and the future James Isaiah Simpson.  Mrs. Nickell was preceded by death by her brothers: Robert Lee Napier, Truman Napier, Delmar Napier, Argel Roy Napier, Delmar Napier and Jimmy Napier; and her sister: Lillian Mae Napier.

A devoted member of the Williamstown Baptist Church, Edith retired from Prestolite Corporation in 1997 where she was a Warehouse Specialist.  She formerly worked at Mehl Manufacturing in Williamstown and was a cook at Noble’s Truck Stop, Skyway Inn and Family Fare.  She worked parttime as a cashier at Henry’s and Pic Pac Groceries.  Although she worked much, she preferred taking care of her grandchildren and numerous children and adults in the community knew her as “Mamaw Edith”.  She was usually found standing at her stove or sitting on her carport enjoying God’s creation.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Williamstown, KY.  Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Williamstown Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the Williamstown Baptist Church Building Fund, 214 N. Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097.