Mr. Samuel Lewis "Sammy" Nichols

NICHOLS, Mr. Samuel Lewis "Sammy" - Age 66, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 9:30 AM Thursday, May 9, 2024 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 10:00 AM. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the chapel 9:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Nichols will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Samuel Lewis Nichols “Sammy” was born June 3, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, the son of L.S. & Alma Nichols. Sam served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer and took courses that specialized in Small Arms Repair. After an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he worked and retired from Flint Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors Corporation as a Skilled Trades Tinsman. After retirement he loved working with his hands and sledding in the winter. When he was able, he loved going to Berston Field House to watch boxers train. Sam also loved swimming and skating in his younger days. He was a boxer at heart, boxing in the Golden Gloves and other boxing events. He would also train his nephews and some of the kids in the neighborhood in self defense moves. Making things in his wood shop was his favorite thing to do. He made bird houses and feeders and gave them to family and friends free of charge. Sam loved animals, he always had dogs and cats around him. He was also a collector of many things like, lighters and postcards from different states. In his spare time, he loved playing Words with Friends. Mr. Samuel Lewis Nichols “Sammy” leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Sharon Nichols of Flint; 2 daughters, GaQuilla (Ralph) Matthews of Columbus, GA and Latrice Woodward of Lansing, MI; 3 step-children, MarQuetta Moten of Grand Blanc, MI, LaToya Moten and Ashley Gipson, both of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Martiza Skinner of Columbus, GA, Jay (Deajsa) Skinner of Edwards, CA, Ellis Mathews of Columbus, GA, Erianna Woodward, Eric Woodward, Maverick Lackey, all of Lansing, MI; Arianna Parrish, Aiden Gipson, Asher Gipson, all of Houston, TX and Omariya Smith of Grand Blanc, MI; nieces, Tammy (Anton) Nichols-Stapleton of Covington, GA, Monique Burley of Flint, Deondra (Gabriel) Burton of Belleville, MI, Karintha Stocker-Bell of Flint, Michele Green of Warren, AR, Kayla Hobson of Lansing, MI and Sarah Spriggs of Flint; nephews, Earl (Catrina) Chatman of Wimauma, FL, Jason Tolbert of Grand Rapids, MI, Jeremery Tolbert of Albany, NY, Jordan Odom of Flint, Matt Green of Little Rock, AR, Blake Odom, Blair Spriggs, Diondris Moll and Amir Salaam, all of Flint; 2 sisters, Patricia (Wiley) Stocker and Brenda (William) Chatman, all of Flint; great-niece, Lakita Alford of Covington, GA; great-nephews, Michael (Shakisha) Ogburn and Maurice Alford, all of Flint; sisters-in-law, Debra Watson, Sonia Tolbert of Fenton, MI, Daphne Hobson of Lansing, MI and Vernelle (Ali) Salaam of Burton, MI; aunt, Hazel Byrd of Gary, IN; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his parents, L.S. & Alma Nichols. The family would like to express special thanks to all the staff at McLaren-Flint, McLaren CCU and Select Specialty Hospital.

Mr. Samuel Lewis "Sammy" Nichols

June 3, 1957 - April 29, 2024