John Edward Nicholson Jr., age 69, of Northport, Alabama passed away at Hospice of West Alabama on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Riley Young, Tim Baumgarten and David Bolin officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
John is preceded in death by his daughter, Kristin Renee Young; father, John "Ed" Nicholson; mother, Ora Jean Nicholson.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Jane Combs Nicholson; sons, Jason Nicholson (Ashley); son-in-law, Riley Young; sisters, Edwina Rasco (Jack), Pam Wright (Alan); grandchildren, Oliver Nicholson, Harper Nicholson, Kenzie Young, J.R. Young, Grayson Young.
John graduated from Brookwood High School in 1972. Graduated from Free Will Baptist College in Nashville, TN in 1978. He was a christian and member of Northport Free Will Baptist church. His favorite activity was spending time with his grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Hammontree, Todd Tilley, Caleb Baumgarten, Alan Texada, Chris Rasco, Phil Wilson. Honorary pallbearers are Tuscaloosa County License Department, Congregation of Northport Freewill Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Northport Freewill Baptist Church or Hospice of West Alabama.
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