Mr. Joe Nichols

Mr. Joe Nichols, age 87, of Eastanollee, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

Born December 29, 1932 in Batesville, GA, he was the son of the late William Collie and Altha Welborn Nichols.

He was a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church where he was a deacon and taught Sunday School for many years.  Joe was a diesel mechanic with Coats and Clark and also worked with Stephens County Sanitation Department.  He was a “Handyman” and enjoyed helping his neighbors.

Family members include his wife, Trudy Turner Nichols; children and their spouses, Gary Nichols and Marlene of Louisville, KY, Rhonda and Rev. Bruce Moore of Lavonia, Susan and Rev. Richard Ivester of Pendergrass, Martha and Warren Fisher of Martin, Jimmy and Kim Nichols of Toccoa, and Tressa and Tim Westmorland of Toccoa; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Vaughn Nichols, Dennis Nichols, Rev. Ernest Nichols, and Pauline Stowe.

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Eastanollee Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Ivester, the Rev. Ricky McFarlin, and the Rev. Bruce Moore officiating.

Burial will follow at Eastanollee Baptist Church Cemetery.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Eric Ivester, Chad Ivester, Christopher Hunt, Jon Nichols, Craig Moore, and Jimmiah Haymond.

The family will receive friends at mortuary Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 5pm – 7pm.

Due to the conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, social distancing will be observed.  Those attending the service are encouraged to wear a mask.

Please keep the Nichols family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.netred to be serving the family of Joe Nichols.