Mr. Nichols graduated from Bulls Gap High School; attended Nashville Auto Diesel College, worked at Royal Typewriter Company and became owner of Nichols Office Machines. A member of Parkway Baptist Church, he enjoyed gardening, family, antique glass collecting and a model railroad enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gayle; children, Chad Nichols, Carol Nichols, Kim (Rafael) Fernandez, Fran Zipperer; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Sanford, Tori Fernandez; great-grandchildren, Wesley Dorris and Timothy Sanford.
A celebration of life will be conducted 1:00 Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Castleberry and Rev. Matt Megginson officiating.
A gathering of friends to remember Mr. Nichols will be Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 11:00 until the 1:00 service at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Pike Goodlettsville, Tennessee