Christina Ellen Nickles

Christina E. Nickles, age 89 of Anna, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on January 15, 1935, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Christ and Estella (Goodman) Nickles.

Christina is survived by her son-in-law, Douglas Meadows; grandchildren, Doug Meadows II and Mary Katherine (Terry) Meadows-Oatman; great-grandchildren, Alex Meadows, Eldin Myers, Connor Meadows and Olivia Meadows, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Melody Meadows and siblings, Glenn, Lynn, Willie, Ray, Ellis, Billy and Mary.

Christina worked at the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Anna until it closed. Afterwards, she worked for the Union County Sheriff's Department and Shawnee Development Council. She enjoyed watching hummingbirds, but her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services for Christina Nickles will be held at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Father Uriel Salamanca officiating. Interment will take place at the Jonesboro Cemetery.