Masonic graveside service preformed by the Officers of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Alabama for Charter Lee Nicholson Sr age 82 of Hartselle will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Phillip Hines officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 11:00am until 1:00pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Nicholson, who was born February 20, 1941, in Walker County to Garvis Garrett Nicholson and Evelyn Lucille Perkins Nicholson, died on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
He was a member of the Hartselle Church of Christ, a 1958 graduate of Morgan County High School and then received his B. S. Degree in Pre-Medicine from Auburn University. After graduating from Auburn, he enrolled at the U.A.B. School of Medicine in Birmingham and after a short time there, he returned to Hartselle to work in the family business, Nicholson Ford. He worked in all aspects of the business and eventually retired as the Assistant Manager of Eddie Preuitt Ford.
Charter was a proud member of the Nunn-Oden Masonic Lodge in Hartselle and was elected and progressed through the Chairs of the State of Alabama Grand Lodge and was eventually elected the State Grand Master. He was also a member of the Shriners and the Scottish Rites. He always enjoyed anything about cars, and he enjoyed drag racing.
Survivors include:
Wife of 60 years: Carolyn Nicholson
1 Son: Charter Nicholson Jr.
2 Daughters: Cambia Nicholson Bailey
Christal Nicholson Stovall (Phillip)
1 Brother: Garvis Nicholson Jr. (Patty Sherrill Nicholson)
1 Sister: Nicole “Nikki” Nicholson Raia
4 Grandchildren: Charter Lynn Nicholson (Brittney), Briana Nicholson Blankenship (Jason),
Kelsey Bailey Tryon (Ian) and Jacob Bailey (Carly)
6 Grandchildren: Gracen Tryon, Jude Tryon, Brinlee Nicholson, Slade Nicholson, Baker Nicholson,
and Taylor Nicholson
Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers.
