Nell Marie \Mama Nell\ Coots, 97, of Stanton, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a Stanton nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Nell was born December 27, 1916 in Johnson Station, Mississippi and married J. W. Coots February 8, 1941 in Big Spring. He preceded her in death June 25, 1985. She worked in the cafeteria at Kentwood Elementary. She loved cooking, baking, traveling and being with her grandchildren. Nell is survived by her son, Joe Coots, Sr. and wife, Judy of Midland; three grandsons, Joe Coots, Jr. and wife, Leslie of Midland, Scotty Casselman of Snyder, and Brant Nichols of Marble Falls; one granddaughter, Shelley McCleskey and husband, Clif of Midland; four great granddaughters, Chandice Leonard, Genatta McCleskey, Karlee Coots and Kaylee Coots; three great grandsons, Justin Golliday, Joshua McCleskey, and Tyler Nichols; and one great great grandson, Bentley Cantal. In addition to her husband, Nell was preceded in death by her parents, William Kirby and Bonnie Mae (Mercier) Dickerson; one daughter, Shirley Marie Nichols; son-in-law, Doug Nichols; and three grandchildren, Sherri Lynn Leonard, Shirley Ann Coots, and Stoney Mervin Casselman. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
