MOULTON — Mary Moats Nicholson O'Riley, 86, of Moulton, passed on to be with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Decatur Morgan Hospital
due to complications following a severe stroke.
Mary was born in the Mount Moriah community to Guss and Grace Letson Moats, both deceased.
She was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Nicholson; granddaughter, Nichole Nicholson;
sisters, Lorene Hutson, Evelyn Moultrie and Argie McPherson; brothers, Matthew Moats, Clarence
Moats, Bob Moats, Joe Moats and Price Moats.
She is survived by her brother, Buddy Moats, Acampo, California; sisters, Helen Lazzarone,
Sacramento, California; and Arlene Gillespie; Moulton; loving niece and nephew, Sonya Gillespie
Whalen and David Lazzarone; nephew-in-law, Eric Whalen; great-niece, Hannah Whalen; greatnephews, Cole Whalen and Beau Whalen; many other nieces and nephews, and many beloved
friends.
Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and visiting with her friends in her neighborhood. She
loved to take food to anyone that was sick and the "shut-in." She loved God with all her heart and
was a great believer in prayer.
Funeral will be Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Elliott Brown-Service Funeral Home with
Brother Roger Loosier and Ronald Davis presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Eric Whalen, Brian McKelvey, Cole Whalen, Beau Whalen and Jackson Cole
Landers and Golan Harris.