Pamela Rae Aldredge Nickell
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Pamela Rae Aldredge Nickell, 73, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Highland District Hospital.
She was born July 1, 1944 in Dayton, the daughter of James Richard and Wilma Jean (Engle) Aldredge.
She earned her master's degree in education administration from Morehead State University. She was an elementary education teacher, elementary principal, high school principal, special programs director and was one of the first female county superintendents in the state of Ohio.
After retiring from administration, she was an adjunct professor as well as director of student placement for Wilmington College.
Pamela was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, where she was a former trustee and Sunday School teacher.
Pamela is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bobby Nickell, whom she married on July 18, 1964 in Medway. She is also survived by her three children, Trevon (Carrie Coop) Nickell of New Carlisle, Valissa (Andrew Haskins) Nickell of Burbank, Calif. and Christa Moore of Maysville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Jeremy (Stephanie) Coop, Lacie (Tim) Yerian; Elliott (Meghan Wholihan) Coop, McKenzie Coop, Kasey Rae Moore, Austin Nickell, Chloe Haskins, Savannah Nickell, Nicholas Moore, Colin Haskins and Noah Moore; 11 great-grandchildren, Ava, Emmett, Natalie, Nathan, Nash, Bailey, Connor, Kenton, Weston, Clayton and Maverick; four brothers, Martin Aldredge of Springfield, Asa (June) Aldredge of New Carlisle, Lon (Connie) Aldredge of Springfield and Ken Aldredge of New Carlisle; one sister, Nancy (Roger) Warren of Urbana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by a brother, Dr. Neil Aldredge.
In keeping with Pamela's wishes, her body will be cremated.
Memorial services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church. Pastor Derek Russell will be officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. at the church.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Historical Society, 151 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133; the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, 133 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or to the Tender Mercies, Inc. at P.O. Box 14465, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
She was born July 1, 1944 in Dayton, the daughter of James Richard and Wilma Jean (Engle) Aldredge.
She earned her master's degree in education administration from Morehead State University. She was an elementary education teacher, elementary principal, high school principal, special programs director and was one of the first female county superintendents in the state of Ohio.
After retiring from administration, she was an adjunct professor as well as director of student placement for Wilmington College.
Pamela was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, where she was a former trustee and Sunday School teacher.
Pamela is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bobby Nickell, whom she married on July 18, 1964 in Medway. She is also survived by her three children, Trevon (Carrie Coop) Nickell of New Carlisle, Valissa (Andrew Haskins) Nickell of Burbank, Calif. and Christa Moore of Maysville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Jeremy (Stephanie) Coop, Lacie (Tim) Yerian; Elliott (Meghan Wholihan) Coop, McKenzie Coop, Kasey Rae Moore, Austin Nickell, Chloe Haskins, Savannah Nickell, Nicholas Moore, Colin Haskins and Noah Moore; 11 great-grandchildren, Ava, Emmett, Natalie, Nathan, Nash, Bailey, Connor, Kenton, Weston, Clayton and Maverick; four brothers, Martin Aldredge of Springfield, Asa (June) Aldredge of New Carlisle, Lon (Connie) Aldredge of Springfield and Ken Aldredge of New Carlisle; one sister, Nancy (Roger) Warren of Urbana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by a brother, Dr. Neil Aldredge.
In keeping with Pamela's wishes, her body will be cremated.
Memorial services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church. Pastor Derek Russell will be officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. at the church.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Historical Society, 151 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133; the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, 133 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or to the Tender Mercies, Inc. at P.O. Box 14465, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.