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Obituary For Marguerite Nichols Pickens
Marguerite Nichols Pickens, of Atlanta, GA, was born on May 8, 1938, in Greensboro, North Carolina, the eldest of seven children born to George Harvey and Viola Quick Nichols.
Marguerite was educated in the Greensboro City Public Schools, graduating from James B. Dudley High School in the Class of 1956.
As a teenager, Marguerite gave her life to Christ at the old Russell Temple CME Church on Morris Street. She studied voice under Howard T. Pearsall, a professor at A & T College (now North Carolina A & T State University). She served as the church musiciar pianist for Russell Temple (Reid Memorial) CME Church until her marriage to James Pickens and their move to Atlanta, Georgia in 1968.
Marguerite worked as a Correctional Officer for the City Of Atlanta until her retirement.
Marguerite kept secret that she never accepted payment for using hei talent for the Lord; a trait instilled in her by her father. She continue this tradition when she joined the Butler Street CME Church, where she played for the Sunday School and the Children's Choir. She late joined the First Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Marguerite was preceded in death by thre brothers; Robert, Charles, and Paul Nichols.
Left to carry on her legacy are her children: sons Gregory Nichols, Josip (Denise) Pickens Sr, and adopted daughter/granddaughter, Jessica Pickens; grandchildren: Eunique Nichols, Domnique Nichols Jovan Pickens, Daisha Pickens, Josip Jr. (Kamilah), and Joshua Pickens; brothers: George and Kenneth Nichols; sister Mary (Charles) Burns; uncles: Robert and Dennis Quick; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Condolences to family and especially Jessica and Jordan. Sis. Marguerite was a quiet in her demeanor but her presence in choir, and youth ministry is sorely missed at FMBC, Atlanta, GA. May God bless this family continually....
My heart goes out to you for your loss. I will always cherish the time we spent together especially last summer. We would walk on Harper High School track sunshine or rain. She invited me to Butler Street CME Church and there she was in her element the Mrs.Smith Choir. The singing of hymns could be heard as she performed her duties as a correction officer for the City of Atanta for over thirty years. Her kindness was demomstrated daily. I have many more memories and I am sadden that she is gone. I am glad our paths crossed. May God's Peace be with you, but know her memory lives in our hearts.
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