Charles Allen Nichols

Charles Allen Nichols of Greensboro, GA, died Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, GA. He was 72. A native of Greene County, GA, he was born in Greensboro on March 27, 1952 to the late Charles Henry Nichols and Edna Ruth Sidwell Nichols. He grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Greene County High School in 1970 where he played football, was in FFA and the 4-H Club. In 1973 he received a degree in Drafting from Athens Technical School. He then worked for Landmark Engineering as a surveyor.  After that he became a welder and made it a lifelong profession as owner of Nichols Welding where he repaired heavy equipment and did metal fabrication. He was also musically inclined playing the piano and was an original member of The Anchored Five Gospel Group.  Allen was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church where as a teenager he served as a junior deacon. He loved fishing, hunting and auction sales.

Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was his son Michael Nichols. Survivors include his son, Adam Seth Nichols (Brandy) of Buckhead, GA; brothers, Kevin Nichols (Wilma) of Greensboro, GA and Stuart Nichols (Susan) of Union Point, GA; grandchildren, Samantha and Mazelle Nichols of Buckhead, GA; and special friend, Tammy Cawthon of Woodville, GA; other relatives and many friends.

Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, 2721 Macedonia Church Road, Union Point, GA 30669 with Rev. Dennis Garner officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. Serving as pallbearers are David Cheeley, Bill Thomas, Ray Duvall, Joey Fleming, Danny Edmonds, Barry Churchwell, Dustin Churchwell, Charlie Sanders, Bobby Morris, Donnie Moore and Johnny Patton. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
 

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