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Douglas MacArthur Nichols Sr.

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Douglas MacArthur Nichols Sr.

Birth
Fort Barrancas, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Death
30 Oct 2015 (aged 73)
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Burial
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA GPS-Latitude: 30.3602225, Longitude: -87.2940443
Plot
SECTION 55 SITE 11
Memorial ID
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Douglas MacArthur Nichols, Sr.1942-2015
Douglas M. Nichols, Sr., 73, of Pensacola, FL Born at Ft. Barrancas passed away October 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service to his country. He was a Staff Sergeant with the 101st Airborn Division in Fort Campbell, KY where he served several tours during the Vietnam Conflict as a Crew Chief and Door Gunner on his beloved UH-1 Helicopter.He also worked for Monsanto for 17 years. He was a devoted member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a honored veteran and very proud of his families military heritage. He was also an avid FSU fan. He was a private man who loved his family, Country and God.Doulgas was preceded in death by his parents, Leon H. and Frances E. Nichols and brother, William L. Nichols.He is survived by son, Douglas M. Nichols, Jr. (Lori); four grandchildren, Amber Dawson, Merissa Brylski, Eric Dawson, and Kelsy Nichols; one great-granddaughter, Braelyn Dawson; three siblings, Robert H. "Bob" Nichols (Anke), Frances Y. "Sandy" Jones (Randy), and Gary A. Nichols (Claudia); three uncles, William "Bill" Foxworth (Nancy), Larry Foxworth, and C.C. Clark and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.The graveside service will be Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 1:15 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery. Pastor Larry Anderson will be officiating.In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his name to the wounded warrior projectwww.woundedwarriorproject.orgFAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is entrusted with the arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Pensacola News Journal 11/3/2015

NICHOLS, DOUGLAS M SR
SSG US ARMY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/07/1942
DATE OF DEATH: 10/30/2015
BURIED AT: SECTION 55 SITE 11
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108
Douglas MacArthur Nichols, Sr.1942-2015
Douglas M. Nichols, Sr., 73, of Pensacola, FL Born at Ft. Barrancas passed away October 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service to his country. He was a Staff Sergeant with the 101st Airborn Division in Fort Campbell, KY where he served several tours during the Vietnam Conflict as a Crew Chief and Door Gunner on his beloved UH-1 Helicopter.He also worked for Monsanto for 17 years. He was a devoted member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a honored veteran and very proud of his families military heritage. He was also an avid FSU fan. He was a private man who loved his family, Country and God.Doulgas was preceded in death by his parents, Leon H. and Frances E. Nichols and brother, William L. Nichols.He is survived by son, Douglas M. Nichols, Jr. (Lori); four grandchildren, Amber Dawson, Merissa Brylski, Eric Dawson, and Kelsy Nichols; one great-granddaughter, Braelyn Dawson; three siblings, Robert H. "Bob" Nichols (Anke), Frances Y. "Sandy" Jones (Randy), and Gary A. Nichols (Claudia); three uncles, William "Bill" Foxworth (Nancy), Larry Foxworth, and C.C. Clark and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.The graveside service will be Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 1:15 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery. Pastor Larry Anderson will be officiating.In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his name to the wounded warrior projectwww.woundedwarriorproject.orgFAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is entrusted with the arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Pensacola News Journal 11/3/2015

NICHOLS, DOUGLAS M SR
SSG US ARMY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/07/1942
DATE OF DEATH: 10/30/2015
BURIED AT: SECTION 55 SITE 11
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108

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SSGT, ARMY
VIETNAM



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