Pauline Shook Nicholson, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.
Mrs. Nicholson was born Thursday, August 1, 1918 in Towns County, GA to the late Will Shook and the late Olivia Powell Shook. She was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Uler Nicholson, son, L.N. Nicholson, daughter, Lorraine Arrowood and grandchildren, Mike Nicholson and Steve Grindle.
Survivors include: sister, Hazel Canup of Hayesville, NC, grandchildren, James Grindle and Doyle Grindle, both of Gainesville, GA, Teresa Foster and Jimmy Arrowood, both of Hiawassee, GA, Sharon Parker of Young Harris and Mark Nicholson and Karen Keyes, both of Hiawassee.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM from the Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Ledford officiating. Music will be provided by, Ryan Wilson and Emily Rogers. The body will lie in-state at the church Tuesday morning from 10:30 until 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Tyler Keyes, Casey Parker, Tracy Parker, Jason Grindle, Shane Grindle and Curtis Shook. Honorary pallbearer, Evan Keyes.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Monday, May 4.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.