A Life Story
Clarence Beurchael Nichols, born March 3, 1935, passed away on October 4, 2026, after a long battle with dementia at Habersham Manor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Lou Anderson Nichols and Beurchael Nichols; his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Louise Weeks Nichols; his brother, Donald Lee Nichols (Rose); Wilma Louise Nichols Snowden (Roy); and his nephew, Eddie Snowden. He is survived by his children, Julie Strickland (Billy), Greg Nichols (Angela), and Sandi Nichols Jenkins (Jimmy); his grandchildren, Michael Strickland (Alexis), Katie Nichols Murray (Chris), Jessica Jenkins Watson (Kevin), Brandon Strickland (Rhonda), Chris Strickland, Sarah Strickland (Bruce), and Nicholas Strickland (Misty); his great-grandchildren, Lynea, Nathan, Lillie, Amrie, Natalie, Sophia, Lola, Jack, Emmaline, Madaline, Blake, Alexis, Jackson, Stella, Aiden, Gracie, and William; and one great-great-grandson, Bentley. And many nieces, nephews and cousins. Clarence graduated from Commercial High School in 1953 and married Carolyn Weeks in 1956. He joined the Navy Guards after high school then transferred to the Air National Guard and retired with 28 years of service. He retired as a Pipe Fitter from Union Camp after 39 1/2 years. He started donating blood in high school and gave many gallons over the years before he began giving platelets for leukemia patients. His hobbies were skiing, white water rafting and walking the Appalachian trail with over 500 miles completed. The family wants to thank Georgia Hospice for the great care. A special thanks to Linda Simms & Kim Pippin. The family will receive friends on Monday morning, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. until just prior to the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with military honors rendered by the United States Air Force. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Georgia Hospice.