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Charles Leroy Nichols, age 75, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born August 4, 1936 in Tyler, TX to the late Alma Lee Smith Nichols.
He was a retired self-employed businessman having owned Nichols Exxon for 30 years and was currently a partner in Nichols & Nichols, LLC Dozer Company. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran having served for 6 years in AMH2 as a hydraulic mechanic and flight crew member. Charles was a member of the Wilmar Baptist Church, the Wilmar School Board and enjoyed bowling where he was a member of the SEARK Men’s Bowling Association.
He was a hunter, fisherman and an avid bird hunter and enjoyed the bird trials. He was the founder and President of SEARK Bird Hunters Association where they named Charlie Nichols Field after him. He was also one of the founders of the Barkada Hunting Club.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Charlsie Louine Reynolds Nichols of Monticello; three sons, Dennis Dewayne Nichols, Danny Dean Nichols and wife, Dayna and Davey O'Brian Nichols and wife, Missy, all of Monticello; one daughter, Deana Marie Nichols of Monticello; one brother, Ronald Nichols of Pine Bluff; one sister, Darlene Innocone of Phoenix, AZ; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one step grandson. Charles was a wonderful and loved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and had many, many friends.
He was a retired self-employed businessman having owned Nichols Exxon for 30 years and was currently a partner in Nichols & Nichols, LLC Dozer Company. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran having served for 6 years in AMH2 as a hydraulic mechanic and flight crew member. Charles was a member of the Wilmar Baptist Church, the Wilmar School Board and enjoyed bowling where he was a member of the SEARK Men’s Bowling Association.
He was a hunter, fisherman and an avid bird hunter and enjoyed the bird trials. He was the founder and President of SEARK Bird Hunters Association where they named Charlie Nichols Field after him. He was also one of the founders of the Barkada Hunting Club.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Charlsie Louine Reynolds Nichols of Monticello; three sons, Dennis Dewayne Nichols, Danny Dean Nichols and wife, Dayna and Davey O'Brian Nichols and wife, Missy, all of Monticello; one daughter, Deana Marie Nichols of Monticello; one brother, Ronald Nichols of Pine Bluff; one sister, Darlene Innocone of Phoenix, AZ; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one step grandson. Charles was a wonderful and loved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and had many, many friends.