ROSELLE NICHOLSON WAGGONER, 94, went home to be
with the Lord on June 12, 2017, with burial at Merriman
near Ranger, TX.
Roselle was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Okemah, OK to George
Dallas & Esther Haggerty Nicholson. She graduated from
Ranger High School in 1939 and attended classes at Angelo
State University. She married Buford Waggoner (RHS-1939)
in July of 1940 in Ranger, TX. Soon after marriage, Buford
went to serve his country during WWII. Roselle moved to
Dallas to help out while he was away. She went to work at
the Chance Vought Aircraft plant as a "Rosie the Riveter"
achieving the rank of Crew Chief. After the war when he
returned home, Roselle settled into the life of a homemaker
and mother. In her spare time, Roselle was an avid golfer
and bridge player. She is a founding member of the San
Angelo Women's Golf Association.
Roselle was preceded in death by her husband and a sister
Druanne Nicholson Townzen (RHS-1941). She is survived by
her sons; Richard of Rowena, TX, Alan and wife Lois of
Hubbard, TX, daughter, Susan Clark and husband Larry of
San Angelo, brother, Lynn Nicholson (RHS-1953) and wife
Beverly of Eastland. She is also survived by 5 grand-
daughters; Michelle Lynn Waggoner Boyd (Joe), Leslie
Waggoner Hayes (Lex), Christy Waggoner DeLeon (Trent),
Lacy Kathryn Clark & Mary Megan Clark, and 4 great-grand-
children; Cody Hayes, Cooper Hayes, Rylie DeLeon, & Jake
DeLeon.