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Mary Ruth Thompson Nichols, 77 of Magee, MS passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her home. She was born December 16, 1948 in Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel of Magee. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Burial will follow in Thompson Cemetery. Bro. Cody Bruce will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements 601-849-5031.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Earl Thompson and Ruth Laventa Thompson; brothers, Billy Earl Thompson, William Thompson, and Billy Ray Thompson; sister, Lillie Reed.
She was survived by her son, Travis Runnels (Lizabeth); daughters, Lisa Greene, Michele Morgan, Tonya Jackson, and Nicey Viator (Kevin); fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; special nephew, Ricky Thompson.
Pallbearers will be Drew Runnels, Kyle Runnels, Ethan McMullan, Jack McMullan, Cody Greene, and Austin Thompson.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonalchapelmageemendenhall.com
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