Mary Moats Nicholson O'Riley Obituary (2019)

MOULTON — Mary Moats Nicholson O’Riley, 86, of Moulton, passed on to be with her Lord andSavior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Decatur Morgan Hospitaldue to complications following a severe stroke.Mary was born in the Mount Moriah community to Guss and Grace Letson Moats, both deceased.She was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Nicholson; granddaughter, Nichole Nicholson;sisters, Lorene Hutson, Evelyn Moultrie and Argie McPherson; brothers, Matthew Moats, ClarenceMoats, Bob Moats, Joe Moats and Price Moats.She is survived by her brother, Buddy Moats, Acampo, California; sisters, Helen Lazzarone,Sacramento, California; and Arlene Gillespie; Moulton; loving niece and nephew, Sonya GillespieWhalen and David Lazzarone; nephew-in-law, Eric Whalen; great-niece, Hannah Whalen; greatnephews, Cole Whalen and Beau Whalen; many other nieces and nephews, and many belovedfriends.Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and visiting with her friends in her neighborhood. Sheloved to take food to anyone that was sick and the “shut-in.” She loved God with all her heart andwas a great believer in prayer.Funeral will be Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Elliott Brown-Service Funeral Home withBrother Roger Loosier and Ronald Davis presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens.Pallbearers will be Eric Whalen, Brian McKelvey, Cole Whalen, Beau Whalen and Jackson ColeLanders and Golan Harris. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mary Moats Nicholson O'Riley, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.