Pearlie Lea Nichols, 75, of Tampa passed away October 15, 2006. She was a Lay Pastor and Elder at Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was an Avon rep since 1972. Pearlie was preceded in death by three sons, Eddie, Steve & Danny, brother, Dan, sister, Ruth, a grandson, Timmy & daughter-in-law, Margie; Her survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Stuart W. Nichols; her children, Roger Bent (Carol), Susan Lovelace, Donald Nichols (Pamela), Shelia Burtz (Bill) & Rhonda Dempsey (Ronnie); daughters-in-law, Carol, Linda, Theresa & Sandy; brothers, Doyle, Hansel, Gene & Bud Cone; sister, Carolyn Lee; 29 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and her loving church family. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 19, 2006 from 6-8 pm at MacDonald Funeral Home, 10520 North Florida Ave. A funeral service will take place at 9:30 AM Friday at Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Dan Francisco will officiate. Interment to follow at 2:30 pm at Citra Cemetery, Citra, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to the Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 822 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, Fla 33612.