L. Nichols

NICHOLS, Mr. L. S. - Age 85, passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Rev. Woody Etherly, Jr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Nichols will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8PM Friday. Mr. L.S. Nichols was born December 7, 1923 in McComb, Mississippi, the son of Roy and Ethel Nichols. L.S. was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, where prior to his illness served as a Sunday School Teacher, Adult Divisional Superintendent and was a faithful member of the Male Chorus. He loved to study and teach the Bible. L.S. moved to Flint in 1947 and was hired into Chevrolet Manufacturing, retiring on October 1, 1978. He married Alma Conerly on August 2, 1948 and to this union four children were born. Prior to his illness he loved to bowl, was active in several bowling leagues and was an avid daily walker. Mr. L.S. Nichols leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Patricia (Wiley) Stocker and Brenda (William) Chatman; son, Samuel (Sharon) Nichols; companion, Mary Charlene Miller, all of Flint; grandchildren, Tamara Nichols of Detroit, MI, Monique Burley, Karintha Stocker, both of Flint, William Earl (Catrina) Chatman, Jr. of Pataskala, OH, Deondra (Gabriel) Burton of Ypsilanti, MI, Latrice Nichols of Lansing, MI, JaQuilla Hunter of Columbus, GA and Natalie Nichols of Los Angeles, CA; great-grandchildren, Michael Ogburn, Jr., Likita and Maurice Alford, Makel and Mikayla Stocker, Aiyana and Alijah Burley, all of Flint, William III and Jaleel Chatman of Pataskala, OH, Gabriel, Jr., and Brielle Burton of Ypsilanti, MI, Martiza and Jay Skinner of Columbus, OH; 5 sisters, Leora (Levy) Richards of Los Angeles, CA, Nurceil Coney of McCombs, MS, Mertis (Pete) Williams of McComb, MS, Minnie (Charles) McGee and Hazel (Arthur) Byrd, all of Gary, IN; 4 brothers, L.C. Nichols of Flint, Sinclair (Chris) Nichols, Willie J. Nichols and Claude (Eleanor) Nichols, all of Los Angeles, CA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Nichols; and son, L.S. Nichols, Jr; parents; sisters, Althora and Berniece; brother, Leroy; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle Church family, Charlene Miller and family, McLaren Homewood Village staff and numerous family and friends.

L. Nichols

December 7, 1923 - September 14, 2009