Eddie Ray Nichols, 77, of Leighton, AL passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 12-1 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Brother Charlie James will be officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Hatton Baptist Church. He served in the Army National Guard. He retired from Reynolds.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Edith Nichols; brothers; sisters; and daughter, Robbin Nichols.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Nichols; sons, Michael Nichols, Eric Nichols, and Shannon Nichols; daughters, Melissa Watson (Terry) and Kimberly Sharpston (Roger); 16 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Special thanks to the nurses on the 4th floor at Helen Keller Hospital.
