Martha E. Nichols, age 87, Avon, formerly of Coatesville, passed away Friday evening. She was born in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana on August 23, 1931 the daughter of Robert and Florence Mount Church. She married Jerry Nichols on September 30, 1955 and he preceded her on January 8, 2014. She was a 1949 graduate of New Winchester High School and Indiana Business College. Martha had worked as an executive secretary for RCA. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Fillmore, where she had played the piano, sang in the choir, and belonged to the Missionary Baptist Circle Club. She belonged to the Professional Secretaries Club. She also played the saxophone. She is survived by her son – Mark Lee (Patty) Nichols, Sheridan, and daughter – Kay Ellen (Scott) Whitaker, Indianapolis; grandchildren – Douglas Lee (Mandy) Nichols, Danville, Lacey (Mike) Haseley, Lebanon, and Vanessa Grace (Daniel) Hamblin, Lebanon, and Matthew Crail, Sheridan; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Christina Crail, 2 brothers, and 7 sisters. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 PM until time of service. Private burial will take place Friday in the Coatesville Cemetery. www.bousleyfuneralhome.com