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Ricky
E. Nichols
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[June 18, 2021]
ATLANTA -
Ricky E. Nichols, 65, of Atlanta, passed away at his home on
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 6:51 p.m. |
Visitation:
Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home
Funeral home:
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Ricky E. Nichols, 65, of Atlanta,
passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021,
at 6:51 p.m.
A visitation will be held at the Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home in Atlanta on Sunday, June 20, 2021,
from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Cremation Rites will be accorded. Burial will be in
the Atlanta Cemetery at a later date.
Ricky was born August 8, 1955, in Lincoln, the son
of Fred and Celeste Richard Nichols.
Ricky is survived by his son: Derek (Kassandra)
Nichols; one brother: Phil Nichols; two
grandchildren: Kaydence and Tenley; and one
step-sister: Jo Anne Teal.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
step-father: Henry Teal; sister: Donna Willis; and
step-brothers: Robert Teal and Ronald Teal.
Ricky was a 1974 graduate of Olympia
High School. He was a member of the Atlanta
Christian Church. |
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He worked at Sam Leman Auto Body as a
refinisher technician for 20 years and spent 45
years working in auto body repair. Ricky had been
the drummer for the band 'Midnight Express.' He
loved all motor sports, especially NASCAR, and
anything cars.
Ricky enjoyed spoiling his granddaughters, Kay-Kay
and Ten-Ten, and always made them laugh.
Ricky conquered his addiction and was looking
forward to retirement and traveling with his
girlfriend, Judy Talbert of Minier.
Memorials may be made to Derek Nichols, c/o
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home to finish restoring
Ricky's cherished 1975 Mustang.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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