Canton – James P. Nichols Sr., 83, of Canton passed away at 9:13 am Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Renaissance Care Center, Canton.
He was born October 10, 1931, in Farmington, IL to James H. and Matilda (Brohn) Nichols. He first married Sherry Nebergall and then Alice Jones. He married Mary Jean (Lowder) Waddell on July 10, 2003 in Virginia, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are 3 children, Diane (Mike) Davis and Chuck (Teresa) Nichols both of Florida, and Kelly Everett of Tennessee; one adopted daughter, Chris Dilts; five step-children, Tammy, Karen, Vicki (Mike) Ward, Robyn (Skip) Berto, Lisa, and Debora (Robert) Bown; numerous grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, David (Pat) Nichols of Canton; and his favorite dog, Izzi.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Jimmy and Eddy Nichols; one step-daughter, Donna Jean (Pollitt) Vance; 3 brothers, Doug, Walter, and Phillip; and two sisters, Jackie and Rosemary.
James retired from the Duck Creek Power Plant and was a member of I.U.O.E. Local #649. He then worked for the Canton Park District.
He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton.
James enjoyed bowling, fishing, and was an avid Cubs fan.
He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 28th at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, Canton where visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday, May 27th.
Rev. K. Bruce Rushing will officiate.
Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
He was born October 10, 1931, in Farmington, IL to James H. and Matilda (Brohn) Nichols. He first married Sherry Nebergall and then Alice Jones. He married Mary Jean (Lowder) Waddell on July 10, 2003 in Virginia, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are 3 children, Diane (Mike) Davis and Chuck (Teresa) Nichols both of Florida, and Kelly Everett of Tennessee; one adopted daughter, Chris Dilts; five step-children, Tammy, Karen, Vicki (Mike) Ward, Robyn (Skip) Berto, Lisa, and Debora (Robert) Bown; numerous grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, David (Pat) Nichols of Canton; and his favorite dog, Izzi.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Jimmy and Eddy Nichols; one step-daughter, Donna Jean (Pollitt) Vance; 3 brothers, Doug, Walter, and Phillip; and two sisters, Jackie and Rosemary.
James retired from the Duck Creek Power Plant and was a member of I.U.O.E. Local #649. He then worked for the Canton Park District.
He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton.
James enjoyed bowling, fishing, and was an avid Cubs fan.
He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 28th at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, Canton where visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday, May 27th.
Rev. K. Bruce Rushing will officiate.
Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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