DOYLE DEAN NICHOLS, Sr.

Doyle Dean Nichols, Sr., age 69, of South Whitley, IN died at 2:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on December 1, 1938 in Columbia City, IN, he was the son of Paul C. and Blanche L. (Hively) Nichols.A lifetime resident of South Whitley, IN, he graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1956. Following graduation, he served in the United States Marines. On January 22, 1972, he married Molly Goodman in Warsaw, IN. He worked for 20 years at Monarch Food Service as a warehouseman and as a construction worker/driver for Graber Construction for 13 years. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Columbia City, IN, and former member of Tri-Lakes Barber Shop Quartet.Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Molly Nichols of South Whitley, IN; mother, Blanche Nichols of Columbia City, IN; children, Debbie (Rick) Seymour of Colorado Springs, CO; Annette (Jeff) Walters of Winona Lake, IN; Sherri (Bill) Gipson of Atkins, AR; Darla (Chris) Briggs of Columbia City, IN; Doyle D. (Michelle) Nichols, Jr. of Larwill, IN; Regina (Michael) Hartsfield of South Whitley, IN; Molly Ann Nichols of Fort Wayne, IN; Paul (Michelle)Nichols of Columbia City, IN; Diana L. (Matt Wilson) Nichols of Columbia City, IN; Charles Nichols of South Whitley, IN; Angie Nichols of South Whitley, IN; Maria (Corey) Whelpley of Silver Lake, IN; 27 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul C. Nichols and brother, Keith Nichols.Visitation is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the funeral home with Bishop Thomas Chamberlain of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Columbia City, officiating. Burial will follow at South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, IN. Memorials may be given to the Nichols family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com