Denitia Grant Nichols
November 1, 1941 - January 16, 2020

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Funeral Service Stephenson-Dearman Chapel 943 Hwy 425 N. Monticello ,  AR 71655 1/19/2020 at 2:00 p.m. Map & Directions   Oakland Cemetery 800 North Hyatt St. Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

Denitia Jane Grant Nichols, age 78 of Crossett, formerly of Monticello, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. She was born November 1, 1941 in Monticello, AR to the late John W. Grant and Martha Jane Tedder Grant.

She was a retired Legal Secretary for 40 years and was of the Baptist faith. Denitia enjoyed scuba diving, traveling, bird watching, watching game shows and taking care of her cat, Diamond. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Terri Nichols; and the father of her children, Mike Nichols.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet Cunningham and husband Keith of Milo and Jana Chandler of Crossett; two granddaughters, Krystal Elmore and husband Steven of Crossett and Karlee Ezell and husband Jonathan of Milo; two great-grandchildren, Jacee Ezell and Layton Ezell; a special friend, Stacey Cunningham Stuart whom she loved like her own.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

Pallbearers are Keith Cunningham, Layton Ezell, John Craig, Scotty Gorman, Lane Wesson and Steven Elmore.