William E. Nichols “Bill”, 81 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
A graveside service has been set for Monday, April 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Tiny Freelen officiating. No formal visitation will be observed. Mr. Nichols will lie in state from noon to 6:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon for viewing and to sign the register book.
He was born in Ringold, Georgia on June 27, 1938 to Cecil Ray and Pauline Dyer Nichols. He served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Yorktown as an Aircraft Mechanic. Bill owned and operated a used car lot on North Main Street for over 41 years.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Nichols; children, Cindy Berry and husband Rob, John Nichols and wife Kelly; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruby Nichols. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bob Nichols; brothers, Cecil Ray Nichols and Gilbert Nichols.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial.
Online condolences may be sent to the Nichols family at www.fry-gibbs.com
