Judith Nicole Marks met her Creator and reunited with her mom after a week of declining health. Nicole died at NMMC in Tupelo on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was 47 years old. Her parents are Bro. James Marks and the late Judy Kellum Marks, who died Jan. 27, 2020. Nicole worked various jobs in her lifetime. She loved best working at Kohl’s near the Mall. Nicole was a happy soul who loved her family supremely and was one of the best conversationalists in this area. She loved running into her friends and catching up! A devoted lover of all animals, especially cats, she and her companion of many years, Michael Dallas rescued many neglected cats nursing them, raising them -and giving them away. She loved reading and gardening and was especially skilled at growing herbs. Nicole was a longtime member of Oak Ridge Christian Church in Tupelo.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM Friday, October 23, 2026, in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with her cousin, Bro. Mike Tucker, officiating. Private burial will be in Lee Memorial Park in Verona. Visitation will be from 5PM-7PM Thursday (10/22/26) at the funeral home and will continue 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Live-streaming at 11 AM.
Nicole is survived by her dad, James Marks; her brother, Nicolas Marks and his wife, Lynsee of St. Louis, MO.; her niece, Catherine Marks and her two nephews, Weston and Wyatt Marks all of St. Louis; her aunts, Linda Parker (Robert) of Saltillo, Janette Hall of Nettleton, Betty Ann Kellum of Shannon and Betty Jean Kellum of Saltillo; her companion of many years, Michael Dallas of Shannon, a host of friends and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judy Kellum Marks, her grandparents, Ruble and Opal Kellum and Troy and Magdalene Marks.
Memorials may be sent to Tupelo-Lee Humane Shelter, P. O. Box 2143, Tupelo, MS. 38803.
Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo is honored to be serving their close friends.
