Jewell D. Nichols

Jewell Dean Nichols was born in Kansas City, MO to Leona and Joseph Jackson. Jewell moved to Omaha at 17 years old. She worked at Mutual of Omaha for 25 years and Immanuel Hospital for another 20 before she retired in 1989.

Mrs Nichols was preceded in death by her husband Lennard T. Nichols; brother Joseph ‘Sonny’ Jackson; sisters Lantha ‘Bea’ Fields and Cozetta ‘Cody’ Slatton; son Lennard Nichols Jr, and daughter Gwendolyn Nichols. There are four generations left to carry her memories: her daughters, Debra Rollins, Anita Williams (Edward), Annette Nichols-Johnson (Anthony). Her grandchildren, Calvin Williams, Jewel Williams, Gwendolyn Jackson, Lennard Jackson, Terrance Bradley and Ebony Bradley. And a host of cousins, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Nieces Pamela Jackson, Cynthia Barnett (Derrick), Marsha Fields, Karen Slatton. Nephews Joel 'JoJo' Slatton, Chantlan Slatton and Danny ‘Sage’ Slatton. A host of great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home - 90th Chapel. Visitation from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM with Funeral Service at 3:00 PM.