He was a native of Sulphur and a graduate of Parkview High School. He absolutely adored his cats, Fiona, Lucy, and Layla. Chad enjoyed fishing, riding Harleys, and learning everything he could about home construction by watching YouTube videos. He also loved cooking, which he learned starting around 11 years old. Grilling and barbecuing for friends and family was one of his favorite things to do. In his younger years, Chad was a bull rider. He worked for many years as a scaffold builder before later becoming a rigger in the construction industry.
Survivors include his mother, Anna Gayle Nichols of Vinton; his children, twins, Victoria and Brooklyn Vincent, and Dash Gibson; his sister, Christy Nichols; nephews, Joshua Guidry and Jayce Guidry; and great-nieces, Sparrow and Freedom Guidry; and his aunt, Pam Benoit. He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Glen Nichols; his sister, Michelle Nichols; Grandma and Papa Domingue; Granny and Pawpaw Harvey; Pawpaw John; Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Johnny that he adored; Paran Kenneth; Nanny Polly; Uncle Wilton and Aunt Mary.
His service will be held on Sunday, February 15th, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Pastor Sean Barron will officiate. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service Sunday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.