Nicole Marie Bourg-Duplechain, 40, of Lumberton, died Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born on October 19, 1975, in Houston, to Shaylene Marie Lowry and George A. Hunter. Niki was a registered nurse.

Niki was a fun loving lady; she enjoyed arts and crafts, scrapbooking, exercising, and running in marathons.  She also loved singing and dancing to her favorite band music, Blue October. If you were around Niki very much, you would notice that she loved taking selfies and drinking Dr. Pepper! She was a practical joker and wanted to make everyone laugh and smile.  Niki’s faith was very strong and you could see her love for God in all she did.  She loved being a mother and her children were the world to her.

Survivors include her children, Eric Bourg, Andrew Bourg, Mattison Bourg, all of Lumberton; stepson, Trent Bourg of Spring; father, George A. Hunter of Omaha, Nebraska; brother, Neil Lowry of Port Acres; sister, Annette Hunter; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her mother.

A gathering of Nicole's family and friends will begin at 3:00 p.m., with here funeral service at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her committal was held at Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont.