MR. JAMES WESLEY NICHOLS SR.

July 27, 1943 - February 1, 2021

Graveside service for James Wesley Nichols, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Spring Creek Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS with John E. Stephens officiating. John E. Stephens Chapel in charge of arrangements. James Wesley Nichols, Sr. “Jimmy” passed away on February 1, 2021 at Merit Health River Region at the age of 77. Jimmy was born in Washington state on July 27, 1943, the son of James Ellis Nichols and Helen Bevis Nichols. He lived in Holly Bluff, MS and Warren County most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant for 21 years and 8 months and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Stevens Masonic Lodge and was also a member of the Eagle Lake Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents James Ellis Nichols and Helen Bevis Nichols and his brother Bobby Eugene Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Judy Jenkins Nichols; son Wesley Nichols; daughter Jennifer Fuson; brothers Billy Nichols and Steve Nichols; sister Sandra Kerr; grandchildren Chad Fuson and Landon Fuson. Pallbearers will be Matthew Fuson, Zack Russum, Colt Nichols, Mike Kerr, Kirk Nichols and Leroy Thornton. Honorary pallbearers will be J. J. Russum, Alton Crager, Terry Smithhart, B. J. Shows and Johnny Lowery.