Oran Rivers Nichols, 97, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Funeral services have been scheduled for 11:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Crestview Baptist Church. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 3:00 until 4:00 pm. Oran was born December 18, 1911 in Potosi, Texas to Arrilla Petree and J.R. Nichols. He married Juanita Campbell on October 13, 1934 in Big Spring, Texas. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1932. He began working for Atlantic Richfield Pipeline Company in 1943 and continued working for them until his retirement in 1973. He was a charter member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Midland until it was disbanded and then became a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He was a very faithful member and the oldest member of the Midland Camp of the Gideon's International. He is survived by his wife Juanita Campbell Nichols of Midland; daughters, Doris Witten of Olton, TX, Edith Orozco of San Antonio, TX, Yvonne Lobner and husband Roy of Ingleside, TX; sons, Don Nichols and wife Barbara, John Nichols and wife Becky of Midland and Kenneth Nichols and wife Angie of Mesquite, TX; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie Nagle of Missouri; sisters, Clara Nichols, Opal Jones, Velma Clements, Ona Bickley and brothers Clyde Nichols, Clarence Nichols and Elma Nichols. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed The Gideon's International, Midland Gideon Camp, PO Box 11153, Midland, Texas 79702 or Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 3300 Thomas, Midland, Texas 79703. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,