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Phillip G. Nichols

[March 29, 2023]  ATLANTA - Phillip G. Nichols, 79, of Atlanta, passed away at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal on March 20, 2023, at 7:22 a.m.

Service: No services are planned.

Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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Phillip G. Nichols, 79, of Atlanta, passed away at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal on March 20, 2023, at 7:22 a.m.

No services are planned. Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Phillip G. Nichols was born September 5, 1943, in Lincoln, the son of Fred and Celeste Richards Nichols.

He is survived by two children: Shelly (Millard) Davis and Steven (Sally) Nichols; three grandchildren: Michael Nichols, Nathan Davis and Kelsey Davis; and three great-grandchildren: Christopher, Kiersten, and Maverick.

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ricky Nichols and one sister, Donna Willis.

Having grown up in Atlanta, Phil was a graduate of the Atlanta High School. He worked for Caterpillar before moving to Idaho where he was a logger and worked for forest service putting out forest fires. In Idaho he also owned the Moyie Club restaurant and bar for several years.

Phil loved to fish and hunt any chance he could, but he was most passionate about his music and for much of his life played in a band that frequently included members of his family. Later in his life, he owned a piano store in Lafayette, Tenn., where he gave guitar lessons and rebuilt pianos and furniture.

Donations in Phil’s memory may be made to the Atlanta Rescue Squad or Humane Society of Logan County.

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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