Elga Nicholls

Elga Nicholls

Manti, UT

Elga Mae Braithwaite Nicholls, 88, of Manti, passed away peacefully at her home on September 20, 2017. She was born January 27, 1929 in Manti, UT to Clinton J and Eva Hall Braithwaite.

Elga married Erick M Nicholls on July 12, 1946 in Manti, UT. Their marriage was later solemnized on July 12, 2011 in the Manti Temple. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2008.

Elga worked as a school lunch lady and also at the sewing and parachute plants. She was an active participant in the American Legion Auxillary and Veterans Memorial Flag Project. She served in the Relief Society and as a Sunday school teacher.

She is survived by her children: Dale Lee Nicholls, Ephraim; Suzanne N (John) Cox, Manti; Carol N (Andy) Shaw, Ephraim; daugher-in-law, Betty Nicholls, Ft. Green; brother, Wallace Braithwaite; 10 grandchildren 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, Erick; son, Glen Nicholls; daughter-in-law, Charmaine Nicholls; parents, Clinton and Eva; brothers, Lynn, Wayne and Carl Braithwaite; twin sisters, Maxine Peterson and Maurine Draper; brother and sister-in-laws, Latone, Rex, Earl, Liz and Orvella; great-granddaughter, Aspen Nicholls.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Manti Tabernacle. Viewings will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at the church from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also prior to services from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com