Bella Amina Nichols Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bella Amina Nichols of Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on April 1, 2026 at the age of 13. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her grandfathers, Nathaniel Walker and Douglas Malone. She is survived by: her parents, Sergio Nichols and Rebecca Francis (Justin); her siblings, Dejia Nichols, Rechany Nichols, Avery Nichols, Lailah Nichols, Bryelle Francis, Blair Francis and Britian Nichols; her grandparents, Rev. Louis Malone (Sharon), Michelle Francis, Duntai Mathews (Kim), Omer Francis, III, Bobbi Jo Williams (Earl) and Noble Nichols II (Zuri); her great-grandparent Ella Walker; her aunts and uncles, Troy Malone (Angelique), Andre Malone, Sidney Malone (RaShawnda), Noble Nichols III, Baron Byrd Jr., Damion Nichols, Corey Knuckles, Shereka Knuckles, Joyous Mathews, Shataivia Shaw, Yvonne Sherrill, Ayanna Hanserd and Sidney Malone, Jr.; and her godparents, Celei Woods and Ebony Brown. She is also survived by other relatives and special friends.