Faye Nichols, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Nichols was born Thursday, August 23, 1928 in Towns County, GA to the late Harvey James Nicholson and the late Eula Arrendale Nicholson. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Blairsville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.J. Nichols and sister, Madge Stephens.
Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Jean Nichols of Blairsville, GA, son, A.J. Nichols of Rome, GA, brothers, Vaughn, F.C. and Rex Nicholson of Blairsville, GA and grandchildren, Jonathan, Lauren, Cassie and Sara Nichols.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Stacy Dyer and Rev. Fred Lodge officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Tom Green. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are: Jonathan Nichols, Ryan England, Larry Stephens, Gary Stephens, Michael Baxter and Cory Stephens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.