Hollis Nichols, Jr.'s Obituary
Hollis Nichols, Jr.
Funeral services for Hollis Nichols, Jr. 76, of Lakeport will be held at Ten O?clock AM Wednesday April 25, 2007 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport with Dr. Gary Orr officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery near Kilgore under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Nichols passed away Sunday April 22, 2007 in Longview.
He was born February 13, 1931 in Laneville, Texas to Hollis Nichols, Sr. and Elsie Moore Nichols. He had lived in Longview for the past 47 years moving here from Kilgore. He owned and operated an J&J Paint and Body Shop and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Nichols of Lakeport; children, David Nichols and wife Donna of Lake Cherokee; Kathy Stewart and husband Larry of Longview; Gary Nichols and wife Cherie of Kilgore; Scott Nichols and wife Sandy of Longview; he is also survived by six grandsons who will serve as pallbearers, Eric Nichols, Jason Ratcliff, Allen Nichols, Brandon Nichols, Gary Nichols, Jr. and Brian Porter, honorary pallbearer will be grandson Ethan Nichols, and one granddaughter, Tonya Porter, and seven great-grandchildren, sisters, Mae LaBaum and husband Erwin of Longview; Shirley Steelman and husband Troy of Kilgore; brother, Bobby Nichols and wife Lujean of Lake Cherokee and many nieces and nephews and many close friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday April 24, 2007 from 6pm until 8 pm.
The Family request that memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund at Trinity Baptist Church 5041 Estes Parkway Longview, Texas 75603.
The family also wishes to thank Hospice for all they did during Mr. Nichols?s illness.
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