Carl W. Nichols

Carl W. Nichols of Irving, formerly of Denison and Beaumont, Texas passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004. He was born February 14, 1935 in Denison, Texas. He was a graduate of Denison High School in 1953 and the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1959. In 1972 he moved to Beaumont, Texas to partner in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery and resided there until 2001. His esteemed career in funeral service spanned 54 years. At the time of his death, he was active in management at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving. In Beaumont he was a member of the Rotary Club and the Young Men’s Business League. He was preceded in death by wife Lois Hughes Nichols in 2000, parents Willie Eugene Nichols and Lorraine Rotenberry Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Brown Nichols of Irving; son Karl R. Nichols, daughter Karen Nichols, and granddaughter Natalie Minshew, all of Beaumont; granddaughter, Alexandria Nichols McDade of Houston; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Darleen Brown, Ben F. Jr. and Susan Brown, step-granddaughters, Megan and Michelle Brown, all of Irving. Visitation will be held 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. Sunday August 1, 2004 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, 707 N. MacArthur, Irving, Texas. Funeral Services will be 5:00 P.M. Sunday August 1, 2004 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Monday August 2, 2004 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 Woodard, Denison, Texas, (903) 465-2323. Graveside services will be held 2:30 P.M. Monday August 2, 2004 at Calvary Cemetery in Denison, Texas. A memorial book in Carl’s honor will be available for signing at Broussard’s Mortuary, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas.