SAMUEL NICHOLSON

CHARLESTON -- Samuel Albert Nicholson, 81, of Charleston died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born July 9, 1915, at Bertrand, son of C.W. and Ethel Vivian Presson Nicholson. He and Mildred Brown were married Aug. 22, 1936.

Nicholson lived in Mississippi County all his life. He worked at Lair Furniture Co. 30 years and then at Ponder Chevrolet 20 years, retiring in 1989.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Sam Nicholson of Walls, Miss.; two sisters, Edna Hart of Sikeston, Elva Larkin of Charleston; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter and granddaughter.

Friends may call at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rick White officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery.