Lou Evelyn Niblett, age 86, a longtime Tishomingo, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1933, to Clarence "C.T" Bud and Fanny Ellen (Hill) Thomas, at Wellington, TX. She lived much of her young life on Devil's Den Road in Tishomingo along with her five siblings, Bill, Viola, Virginia, Hasell and Richard. Lou was the youngest of the siblings. Lou passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home on Cedar Ridge Rd. in Tishomingo, OK, surrounded by her family.

She graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1951. After raising her daughters she returned to Murray State College where she received her Associate Degree, Southeastern State University where she received her B.A. and received her Master's Degree at East Central. Lou was a teacher for over 25 years in the Tishomingo School as a Sr. & Jr English, Drama, and Speech teacher in Tishomingo for many years. Many of her former students are still around Tishomingo today. She was a beloved teacher and remembered for the productions of the Jr. and Sr. plays. "Mrs. Niblett" was also the senior class sponsor.

One of the greatest accomplishments of her life was her 65 year marriage to her husband Jack. They met while she was working as a soda jirk at the drug store in downtown Tishomingo. Another on Lou's greatest accomplishments was her family. She and Jack raised two daughters, Patti Niblett Bridgeman and Jayne Niblett Hull. They both married and had children and grandchildren. Those grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of her life. Lou was a believer and a member of the United Church in Tishomingo. Jack and Lou both loved to travel and read. She has been to every state except Hawaii. They started off with a tent in the trunk of their car, then moved on to many different R.V.'s and then bus trips. They both loved to read. While most people were watching television, they were reading. They both passed the love of adventure and reading down to all the generations of their family.

Lou is survived by her daughter, Jayne Hull and husband Glen of Tishomingo, OK; grandchildren, Lindsay Ratzlaff and husband Tyson of Tishomingo, OK, Ty Hull and wife Chelsea of Tishomingo, OK, John Bridgeman and Tyler of Kingston, OK; great grandchildren, Parks Ratzlaff, Kate Ratzlaff, Coel Ratzlaff, Emmy Hull, Jack Hull, Brady Hull, Miley Bridgeman, Marley Bridgeman & Mavrick Bridgeman Along with many loved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lou is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Fanny Ellen (Hill) Thomas; husband, Jack Niblett; daughter, Patti Niblett Bridgeman; granddaughter, Betsy Mashore; great grandson, Kennan Mashore; brothers, Bill, Hasell & Richard Thomas; sisters, Viola Harkert , Virginia Cox.