Randall Lebron Nichols, 73, of Ringgold passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home.  Randall was a born again Christian and was a member of several churches in the area, including Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Lee Highway, Welcome Hill Baptist Church in Ringgold, and Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Ft. Oglethorpe.  Randall was a graduate of Ringgold High School and was a retiree of U.S. Pipe where he worked for over 40 years as a supervisor in the shipping department.  Later Randall was employed with Beaulieu of America in Dalton.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elsie Nichols; brother, Marshall Nichols; sister, Glenda Nichols; nephews, Gene and Bobby Nichols.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Sherry Brooks Nichols; two sons, Randall Lebron Nichols, Jr (Debbie) of Dalton, GA and William Michael Nichols of Rossville, GA; three sisters, Barbara (Jack) Cooper of Byron, GA, Gail (Craig) Clark of Cohutta, GA, and Sharon Bomar(Bill) of Chickamauga, GA; father-in-law, William L. (Mary) Brooks of Chattanooga, TN; mother-in-law, Selma Brooks of Rossville, GA; sisters-in-law, Sarah Nichols of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, Debra Reeves of Rossville, GA, and B.J. Howell of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; brother-in-law, Larry (Debbie) Brooks of Chattanooga, TN and several nieces and nephews; and last but not least in his heart he is survived by his Yorkie, Scotia.

The family would like to thank the staff of ICU at Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, TN, the great folks at Compassus Hospice Group for all their care during this time, and Neal Brown of Heritage Baptist Church for his many visits during Randall’s illness.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Reverend Neal Brown officiating.

Private interment will follow in the Catoosa Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.

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