Pamela Jo Nichols passed away in her sleep at the age of 76 in her Alcoa, Tennessee residence on April 23, 2025. She is survived by her children Chris Nichols, Melissa Smith, Joanna Tinker and their spouses; her nine grandchildren, and her brother Tim Shumaker and his family. She was a graduate of Two Rivers High School in Nashville, Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State University. She will be interred at Eternal Hills Cemetery in Snellville, Georgia and there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Young Life at giving.younglife.org/chrisnichols