Obituary of Marvine Nicks

Marvine Nicks, 78, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her home, with her family by her side.

Marvine was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, on February 23, 1941, to the late Harold and Opal (Moore) Hatcher Sr.  She was one of fifteen children. Growing up in a large family taught her the value of family. Her priority was her children and grandchildren. She would do anything for them. Marvine found great joy in playing little pranks on unsuspecting family and friends, whether it was dancing shoes or a talking box. Marvine was known as a plain-spoken, tell it like it is kind of woman, it is what made her special to everyone; you always knew where you stood with her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Opal Hatcher.

Marvine is leaves to treasure her memory her daughters, Antoinette (James) Eiland of South Bend and Marlesa Nicks of Cassopolis; two grandchildren, Anashia (Jeremy) Johnson of South Bend and Jasmine Eiland of Indianapolis; eight great-grandchildren, Anijah, Jerney, Jeremy Jr, Jordyn, Jeremiyah, Jamiyah, Jacorion, Jahsiyah; the father of her children, Lee Nicks of Niles; two children of her heart, Erica Martin and Jay Woods; siblings, Marlene Wade, Carolyn Hatcher, Opal Fay Hatcher, Geraldine “Deanie” Hatcher, Janet Sue White, Deborah Grady, Donna (Joe) Coleman, Ramona (Arthur) Jones, Lisa Hatcher, Tera Ellis, Teria Ellis, Harold Hatcher Jr, Michael Hatcher and Tracey (Chris) Hatcher, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

A Homegoing service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Mt Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St. In Niles, her brother Elder Tracey Hatcher will be officiating. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.