Ronnie Nichelson, age 73, of Cherokee passed away on Sunday, January 7th,2018. Visitation will be at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee, Tuesday, January 9th 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. Funeral services will be at 12:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 10th at Barton First Baptist Church with Micah Booth, Chuck Lansdell, and Wade Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Harris Chapel Cemetery.
Ronnie was an Ammonia Plant Operator at Laroche Industries for 38 years. He was a Deacon at Barton First Baptist Church. He was a member and served as an officer of the Cherokee Hunting Club, and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orbie and Gladys Nichelson.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hilda Nichelson; sons, Keith Nichelson (Susy) and Chad Nichelson (Stacey); daughters, Tina Lansdell (Chuck) and Courtney Wallace (Wade); sister, Loretta Wallace; grandchildren, Jordan Nichelson, Josh Nichelson, Charlie Lansdell, Jessica Nichelson Evans (Austin), Bailey Nichelson, Jacob Wallace, and Gabe Wallace; and great-granddaughter, Aubrie Lansdell.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jordan Nichelson, Charlie Lansdell, Josh Nichelson, Jacob Wallace, and Gabe Wallace; friends, Terry Burcham, Douglas Hargett, and Nelson Wallace. Honorary Pallbearers will be Barton First Baptist Deacons, Jerry Barnes, Jack Crowell, Bill Gist, Sammie Harwell, Dana Hester, Greg Hester, Rob Nelson, Danny Prince, Mark Rutland, Leland Timmons, Ralph Waldrep, and Randy Waldrep.
Special thanks to the CTRU unit at E.C.M. and Dr. Lango. Memorials may be made to Barton First Baptist Church, 12935 Hwy 72, Cherokee, AL. 35616.
