Linda Nichols

Linda Nichols passed away unexpectedly on June 2 at her home in Abilene, TX, just a few days after celebrating her 60th birthday. To her son Karl, of whom she was so proud, Linda was “my beloved mother, my best friend, and the wall I leaned on to steady my life”. Linda was a woman who exuded joy and positivity, was always open and authentic, and who was a devoted friend. She loved her family, and will be reunited with her mother, Diane Van Cleave Nichols, who passed away just 4 weeks prior; her father, Albert Payton Nichols; and her brother, Thomas Payton Nichols, who passed away when he was 13. Linda traveled the world, living in many different cities around the globe as part of an Air Force family. She was employed by the Air Force 7th Comptroller Squadron in Abilene for 16 years, taking great pride in the role she played in bringing support services to Dyess Airmen and their families. She was known for “stirring the pot” at meetings, bringing in kolaches and donuts, and for an ability to lighten up tense moments with her witty banter. Linda was loved by her squadron and members of Dyess Air Force Base, and she connected with and made a positive impact on so many.

We will all miss her smiling presence and the warming sparkle of her crystal blue eyes.

A memorial will be held on June 22 at 10:30am, at Porter Loring North Funeral Home in San Antonio, for Linda and her mother Diane Nichols.