Geral Nichols, 87 went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2022. He was born on June 19, 1935 in Navarro, Texas. Geral was a lifelong resident of Corsicana, Texas. He was married to his devoted and loving wife Bobbie for 67 years and together they were blessed with three children Tommy, Marsha, & Tim.
He was a building contractor for over 40 years before retiring. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Corsicana.
He served in the Texas National Guard for 24 years, received training at Ft. Hood, Texas, Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, Ft. Polk, Louisiana, and Ft. Benning, Georgia Air Borne School. He attended several military schools and seminars and retired from military service on September 16, 1976.
He served as a City Commissioner of Corsicana, TX 1972-1974, served as chairman of building, plumbing and mechanical board with the City of Corsicana. Attended and received certificates from Central Texas Council of Government, Arlington, Texas. He served as a Board Member of Community Services in 1973. He was Past President and life member of Corsicana Optimist Club, Past President Corsicana Noon Lions Club. He was selected as Lion of the Year by the Noon Lions Club in 1988. Life member of the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children, 32nd Mason, Past Master of Masonic Lodge 174, Corsicana, Member Scottish Rite, Waco, Texas., York Rite Member, Corsicana, Texas. He was member of the board of Directors at Twilight Nursing Home. He Served as President of Navarro Co Builders Association 1977-1978 and 1984. He was honored for outstanding service in 1973 by the board of Directors of the Corsicana YMCA for service of the youth. He also was on the advisory committee of the Kinsloe House.
He is preceded in death by his parents, TW and Lena Nichols; son, Tim Nichols; sister, Madgeline Gibson and brothers, Billy & Bobby Nichols.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie; son, Tommy Nichols, Sr.; daughter, Marsha Stearman and husband Mike; brothers, Paskell Nichols and wife Betty, and Terry Nichols all of Corsicana; grandchildren; Stacy Nichols, Tommy “TJ” Nichols, Jr. and wife Hillary, Brandi Stearman, and Justin Stearman and wife Erika; great grandchildren, Kaleigh Coats, Alania Nichols, Jaxon Potter, Addison Stearman, Zane Stearman, Jaxon Stearman, Quinn Nichols and Noah Nichols; great great-grandchildren, Brody & Cody Coats; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 320 N. 15th Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110 or The Masonic Temple (Masonic Lodge 174) 201 N. 15th Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
In order to honor Geral’s life, the family will have a visitation at Corley Funeral Home on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 5-7pm. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11am at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Pastor Jake Wade officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy “TJ” Nichols, Jr., Mike Stearman, Zane Stearman, Nick Nichols, Johnny Lake and Eddie Perry.
He was a building contractor for over 40 years before retiring. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Corsicana.
He served in the Texas National Guard for 24 years, received training at Ft. Hood, Texas, Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, Ft. Polk, Louisiana, and Ft. Benning, Georgia Air Borne School. He attended several military schools and seminars and retired from military service on September 16, 1976.
He served as a City Commissioner of Corsicana, TX 1972-1974, served as chairman of building, plumbing and mechanical board with the City of Corsicana. Attended and received certificates from Central Texas Council of Government, Arlington, Texas. He served as a Board Member of Community Services in 1973. He was Past President and life member of Corsicana Optimist Club, Past President Corsicana Noon Lions Club. He was selected as Lion of the Year by the Noon Lions Club in 1988. Life member of the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children, 32nd Mason, Past Master of Masonic Lodge 174, Corsicana, Member Scottish Rite, Waco, Texas., York Rite Member, Corsicana, Texas. He was member of the board of Directors at Twilight Nursing Home. He Served as President of Navarro Co Builders Association 1977-1978 and 1984. He was honored for outstanding service in 1973 by the board of Directors of the Corsicana YMCA for service of the youth. He also was on the advisory committee of the Kinsloe House.
He is preceded in death by his parents, TW and Lena Nichols; son, Tim Nichols; sister, Madgeline Gibson and brothers, Billy & Bobby Nichols.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie; son, Tommy Nichols, Sr.; daughter, Marsha Stearman and husband Mike; brothers, Paskell Nichols and wife Betty, and Terry Nichols all of Corsicana; grandchildren; Stacy Nichols, Tommy “TJ” Nichols, Jr. and wife Hillary, Brandi Stearman, and Justin Stearman and wife Erika; great grandchildren, Kaleigh Coats, Alania Nichols, Jaxon Potter, Addison Stearman, Zane Stearman, Jaxon Stearman, Quinn Nichols and Noah Nichols; great great-grandchildren, Brody & Cody Coats; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 320 N. 15th Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110 or The Masonic Temple (Masonic Lodge 174) 201 N. 15th Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
In order to honor Geral’s life, the family will have a visitation at Corley Funeral Home on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 5-7pm. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11am at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Pastor Jake Wade officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy “TJ” Nichols, Jr., Mike Stearman, Zane Stearman, Nick Nichols, Johnny Lake and Eddie Perry.