James Nichol

October 17, 1921 - February 12, 2012

James Leroy Nichol, age 90, of Deckerville, passed away Sunday February 12, 2012 in his home with his family at his side. He was born October 17, 1921 in Argyle Township, the son of the late Lee and Bessie (Sample) Nichol. He married Mary C. Moore on January 9, 1942 in Deckerville. Together they raised five children. In 1954 Jim and Mary moved to Deckerville and started Nichol Lumber Yard . Jim loved family, along with golf, gardening, hunting and bowling. He was a veteran of WWII serving from 1942-1945 in Germany and Luxemburg as a driver for officers in the 94th Division. He and Mary attended the McGregor Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Robert Nichol of Charlotte, NC., Doyle Nichol (Dolores Galanti) of Huntersville, NC., two daughters, Bernice (William) Zerbst of Livonia, Susanne (Michael) Fox of Caro, one brother Burton Nichol of Hale, and two sisters, Mrs. Arlene Reich of Sandusky, and Mrs. Patsy Bracken of Snover, Thirteen Grandchildren- David Ransom, Cadillac, MI; Robert Ransom (Chris), Columbia, NC; Mathew Ransom (Joy), South Charleston, WV; James ?Art? DeLong Westland, MI; Cindy Fox, Caro, MI; Lana Gerrow (Joesph), Fort Gratiot, MI; Cheyenne Dawson (John), Anniston, AL;  Kristie Warren (Dan), Cass City, MI; Tracie Huesing (Doug), Matthews, NC; Marcus Nichol (Anri), Arlington, VA; Jensen Nichol, Charlotte, NC; Tony Fox, Caro, MI; Victor Fox, Caro, MI. Eighteen Great Grandchildren- Bryan Ransom (Mellisa), Cadillac, MI; Kelsey and Brooks Ransom of Columbia, SC; Maggie, Kate, Laura, Sarah Ransom of South Charleston, WV; Arianne and Mariah Slaughter of Ionia, MI; Cassidy and Joslyn Gerrow of Fort Gratiot, MI; Arionna Dawson, Anniston, AL; Konnar and Trevor Warren of Cass City, MI; Brandon DeLong of Westland, MI; Ryan DeLong of Howell, MI; Ryan and Lauren of Charlotte, NC One Great Great Grandson- Brayden Ransom of Cadillac, MI. He was preceded in death by daughter Diana McDavid, granddaughter Deborah Slaughter, and grandson Steven DeLong, four brothers, Byron, Eugene, Vernon, and Gerald. Funeral services to celebrate the life of James L. Nichol will be 11:00 AM., Tuesday in the Apsey Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Griggs will officiate. Burial will be in Downing Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00-9:00 PM. Monday and from 10:00 AM., until the time of service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Deckerville Community Hospital or McGregor Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to http://apseyfuneralhome.net/