Larry Nichols

Larry G. Nichols went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 9, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. He was 78 years old. He was a resident of Waller, Texas, at the time of his death, but had been a life-long resident of Union City.
A celebration of life service will be held in honor of Larry Nichols at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Second Baptist Church in Union City. Visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. until the hour of services.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Larry was born on March 25, 1944, in Kenton, to the late Mary Oma and Paul Nichols. Larry attended Union City High School and played in the band and lettered in football. He married Barbara Hays Nichols in 1964. They had three children, Lauri, Blake and Drew. Larry and Barbara had just celebrated their 58th anniversary prior to his death.
Larry had a very full and varied life. He bought livestock for Reelfoot Packing and Tennessee Producers. He was a professional photographer and owned a flower shop. He even drove a school bus for several years. But his favorite job began when he was 46 years old when God called him to be a pastor. He was pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Crystal community for 21 years and was an interim pastor for five years at Oak Street Community Church. After his retirement, Larry was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church of Union City. He loved sharing the Lord with everyone he met.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Oma Nichols of Union City and Paul Nichols of Indianapolis, Ind.; two stepsisters, Paula Nichols and Judy Nichols, both of Indianapolis; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sis and Frank Hays of Union City; and his brother-in-law, Jackie Bone of Union City.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hays Nichols; a daughter, Lauri Watters and her husband, Arron, of Dyersburg; two sons, Blake Nichols and his wife, Rebecca, of Waller and Drew Nichols and his wife, Kristi, of Canton Ga.; six beautiful granddaughters, Samantha Nichols of Mobile, Ala., Sydnie Nichols of San Marcos, Texas, Sara and Shae Nichols of Waller and Mckenzie and Haylie Nichols, both of Canton; his sister-in-law, Marsha Bone; and a brother-in-law, Mark Hays; as well as many other relatives and friends.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 9.6.22