Funeral Services For Graves Nichols Held Friday

Robert Graves Nichols (age 84) retired farmer passed away at his home in the Ebenezer community last Wednesday afternoon.

A native of Macon County he was the son of Drury and Liza Shrum Nichols. His first wife, Mrs. Ella Hooper Nichols passed away in 1917. Later he married Mrs. Annice Gammons Nichols, who survives.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 PM at Alexander Funeral Home by Elder T.C. Jones and Elder E.C. Butler. Burial was in the Haysville cemetery.

Survivors other than his wife include one son, Graves Nichols, Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. V.C. McDuffee of Scottsville, Ky., and Mrs. Elton Brawner, Lafayette; one brother, Thomas Nichols, Ebenezer; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 28 May 1970

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.net