Thomas Edwin Nicholas

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Thomas (Tommy) Edwin Nicholas, age 79, of Chipley died Monday, January 25, at his home. 

A native of Flomaton, Alabama, he had been a resident of Chipley since 1963, coming from Mobile, Alabama.  He was a self-employed auto mechanic and was owner of Nicholas Auto in Chipley for many years.  Mr. Nicholas was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the VFW and AMVETS Post 7 and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Nicholas of Chipley; one son, Dale Nicholas and wife Esther of Chipley; two daughters: Sheila Miller of Chipley and Shelby Ivey and husband Paul of Chipley; four sisters: Catherine Finklea of Chipley, Lois Godwin of Atmore, Alabama, Jackie Grantham of Brewton, Alabama, and Perline Torelli of Mobile, Alabama; one brother, Bill Scott of Texas; seven grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road, with the Rev. Ben Hull officiating.  Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. 

Friends and family may sign the online register at www.brownfh.net