Lillian was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church. Lillian graduated from Jacksonville State University and received a Masters Degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She had a long and fulfilling career as a teacher and she taught school at Gardendale Elementary, Gardendale Church of the Nazarene and then Gardendale First Baptist Church.
Lillian is survived by her son Tim Nicholson.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Esther Wallace; her husband, Walter Nicholson; three brothers, Walter Wallace, Irvin Wallace, and Lemuel Wallace; six sisters, Stella Fanning, Lucille Martin, Adna Gravitt, Maxine Smith, Willene Wallace, and Nina Spurlock; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Special thanks to her caregivers, Melissa, Staneisha and Kiona. All the employees at Compassus and a special thanks to Erica, her nurse.
A graveside service for Lillian will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, AL 35071. Bro. George Weeks officiating.
If it is raining during this time the service will be held in the fireside room at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in her honor to Gardendale First Baptist Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Nicholson family.
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