Gloria “Jean” Nichols, 82, of Granbury, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 9, 2018 at Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne and visitation will be from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury.
Jean was born on December 26, 1935 in Midland, Texas to Herman and Winnie Ray. She worked as a retail salesperson and was a homemaker. She married Billy George Sifford on February 14, 1951. Together they had four children, Bill Gene Sifford, Terry Dale Sifford, Paula Connett Sifford and Renee Sifford. Jean was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Bill preceded her in death on August 3, 1961.
Jean remarried Foy Ray Nichols on November 1, 1962 in Stanton, Texas. They were married for 32 years before he preceded her in death on June 1995. She was also preceded in death by her children: Bill Sifford, Terry Sifford, and Paula Sifford and sisters: Mozzelle Lincoln and Edith Brooks.
Jean is survived by her daughter: Renee Bethards, and her brother: Buzz Ray.
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.