Doris Nichols

RINGGOLD — Doris Marie Rollins Nichols, 94, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, she was a graduate of Ringgold High School and a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church for 50 years. Doris lived a life of giving. In 1948 her and her husband Fred had a daughter Mary Belle who was invalid and for 15 years she cared for her day and night while taking care of the rest of the family. When Mary Bell passed away, Doris enrolled in LPN School at Hamilton Medical Hospital after which time she served for 25 years at the hospital in the Pediatric Ward. After retiring she took care of her husband Fred who came down with Parkinson’s disease until he passed away in 2007.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Aldon Nichols; daughter, Mary Belle Nichols; parents, Oscar and Ruby Silvey Rollins; and brother, Oscar Rollins Jr.

She is survived by three sons, James A. (Cherie) Nichols, of Canton, Ga., Samuel W. (Melinda) Nichols, of Collierville, Tenn., and Daniel W. (Melody) Nichols, of Ringgold, Ga.; sister, Aline Hannah, of Hixson, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Ringgold First Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Kennedy officiating. She will lie-in-state Friday at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. The family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Doris has requested donations be made to the Youth and Children’s Ministries at Ringgold First Baptist Church.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com