Neal Marshall “Nick” Nichols Sr. passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the age of 84. Visitation was at noon Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Akins Funeral Home in Russellville. The funeral followed at 2 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home Chapel. Brother DeWayne Crumley officiated. Interment followed in Ramsey Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Sons and grandsons served as pallbearers. Members of Russellville Lodge No. 371, and other Freemasons in attendance, served as honorary pallbearers.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Frances Anne Borden Nichols; parents, Adam Brocton Nichols and Mary Ann Lawrimore Nichols; sisters, Annie Mae Nicholson, Rena Sue Whitaker and Betty Jean Welch; grandson, John Adam Nichols; son, Eddie Nichols; nephew, Steven Borden; and nieces, Pamela Sue Russell and Ginger Shadix.
He is survived by his second wife, Kathy Nichols; daughter, Sandra Anne Nichols Fortner (Tommy), Russellville, Alabama; sons, Neal Marshall Nichols Jr. (Kaye) and Sydney Christopher Nichols (Denette),of Russellville, Alabama, Randall Steven Nichols (Pam), of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Joseph Patrick “Skip” Nichols (Ashley), of Tuscumbia, Alabama; grandchildren, Stephanie Anne Fortner, Neal Marshall Nichols III (Tiffany), Bradley Duane Scott Nichols, Shiann Sillett, Brandi Jill Nichols (Ray), MaryBeth Nichols, Mellissa Lynne Lane (Michael), Christopher Aaron Nichols (Jessica), Rachel Ann Nichols Franks (Rick), Daniel Steven Nichols and Hanna Abigail Nichols; great-grandchildren, Tori-Anne Cuevas, Autumn Bunn, Caleb Nichols, Bella Nichols, Holden Nichols, Kristina Vandervort, Hailey Vandervort, Karrah Nichols, Kayden Nichols, Maggie Franks and Mae Beth Franks; daughter-in-law, Helen Nichols; brothers-in-law, James Nicholson and Gerald Borden; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Akins Funeral assisted the family
