Deacon Bobby Nichols, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2020. Bobby is survived by his beloved wife, Linnie Nichols; parents (who preceded him in death), Thomas and Mattie Nichols; children, Donice (Robert) Bell, Bobby II (Pam) Nichols, Dwight Nichols, Eric Nichols, Deric Nichols, Steven (Carolyn) Nichols; grandchildren, Tyron Davis, Robert Jr (Amelia) Bell, Randy (Michelle) Nichols, Genevieve (James) Marbuary, Devon (Willie) Gamble, Charita Nichols, Taylor Bell, Courtney (Joshua) James, Maegan Nichols, Ashley Nichols, Deric Nichols Jr, Eric Nichols Jr, Tashe Nichols, Ashlyn Nichols, Fatama Nichols, Tayonna Davis, Christian Nichols, Mya Nichols, Chris Horton, Portia Nichols, Dwayne Anthony Nichols, Durrell Nichols, Jarrett Nichols, Adreon Nichols, Katrina Nichols; 23 great-grandchildren; 20 great, great-grandchildren. Bobby is preceded in death by his siblings, Princess Jones, Andrew Nichols, Howard Nichols, Kathryn Hayes, William Nichols.