Olivia Nichols

OLIVIA DE HAVILAND MCINTYRE was born on August 19, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland, to David Henry McIntyre Sr. and Mary Jessup McIntyre. She was the fourth of the couples’ six children. Olivia attended Baltimore City public schools before leaving early to enter the workforce to help support her family and her young daughter, Lorna Moten. She was employed at F.A. Davis Warehousers for many years, while also having good earnings as an Avon Representative. Later she entered the Hospitality Service Arena and was a supervisor at The ABBEY Hotel. During the 60s and 70s, Olivia was married to Curtis Cox and Charles Smith. Both of whom preceded her in death. Following her sister Lorraine, Olivia completed a nursing training program through Mercy Hospital. From the late 1980s to 2012, she was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Nurses Available in Towson, Maryland. In 1977, Olivia married William Nichols. Her husband was a gifted carpenter. Beginning in the late 80s, Olivia began acquiring property in the Northeast section of the City. She proudly stated, ‘’I’m in real estate now’’. Her husband restored and beautifully maintained each property. Olivia was known to love children and none more so than her daughter Lorna Moten Sampson who passed away in 2020 and her grandson, Bobby Williams 3rd who she helped rear. She was also a fierce protector of her family members. When a then 6-year-old great-niece Delia was asked who could she turn to if she ever needed help, the child without hesitation replied, ‘Aunt Olivia’. Olivia’s religious upbringing started at the hand of her mother Mary McIntyre who was a member of the First Apostolic Faith Church. Olivia was baptized there in the name of Jesus and was a part of the Sunday School; attending Mother Georgie Redd’s class. Although she attended infrequently, Olivia claimed that church as her spiritual home. Olivia enjoyed traveling and in addition to motorcoach trips, cruised to several Caribbean islands, and flew to Las Vegas and other resort towns. On the home front, she hosted many family dinners, cook-outs and at her last home installed a swimming pool and basketball court for the young family members to enjoy. After her daughter’s untimely demise in September of 2020, her grandson, Bobby Williams 3rd, stepped in to ensure she was well cared and provided for. A diagnosis of dementia in 2021 moved too swiftly and Olivia entered residential care in December of 2022 at Autumn Lake Homewood. Thankfully, her last days were peaceful as she believed she was on a cruise ship and enjoyed the activities, meals, and many activities of the facility. The care and attention the facility staff provided to Olivia, brought her many happy days up to her transition on Sunday, January 21, 2024. In addition to her daughter Lorna, Olivia was preceded in death by her husband, William Nichols; her parents and 3 siblings; David McIntyre Jr, James McIntyre and Lorraine McIntyre Whitehurst. She leaves to cherish her memory: her grandson, Bobby Williams 3rd, his wife Adjoa Williams and their two sons, Brandon and Bobby Williams 4th; two sisters, Dorothy Weeks and Gloria Cooper; several nieces and nephews, friends from her 22nd Street neighborhood and members of the Harbel Senior Center

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Olivia Nichols

August 19, 1932 - January 21, 2024