Nicholson, William Donald, age 75 of Mt. Juliet, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Jo Ann Nicholson; daughter, Nancye (Andy) Eggleston, Janie Nicholson and Donna (Kenneth) Kizer; 7 grandchildren Alex Wayne Eggleston, Jonathon Scott Nicholson, William Michael Nicholson, Kristen Nicole Kizer, Johnny Nicholson, Christopher Troy Fuller, and Mia Danielle Kizer. Don was an Eagle Scout and attended North High School. He served his country in the Tennessee Air National Guard and was retired from the Railroad with 36 years of service. He was a Past Master of Mt. Juliet Masonic Lodge #642 and Past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star #181. He was a 32nd Scottish Rite and York Rite member. Visitation with the family 4 – 8 pm Wednesday with a Masonic Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made be made to Dodson Chapel UMC, 4107 Dodson Chapel Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 or to Alive Hospice, Inc. , 1710 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203. Condolences may be offered at www.hermitagefh.com. Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138. 615-889-0362.
