Funeral services for Helen Louise Nicholson, 90, of Seymour, TN and formerly of Greenville will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Friday, November 21, 2014 in Seymour, TN. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
She was a member of Oak City Baptist Church in Seymour, TN and previously of First Baptist Church, Greenville. Helen retired from Trustmark National Bank and was a long-time member of the Pilot Club International, served on the board of the Lighthouse Lodge, and was director of VBS for nearly 20 years. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Her desire was to serve Him through the church, community service, missions, and her daily walk in life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvis M. Nicholson, son, William Lane, Jr., step-son, Marion Nicholson, step-daughter, Norma Johnson, and two sisters, Dorothy Smith and Shirley Raynes.
She is survived by her son, Allan Lane (Laurie) of Greenville; step-son, Aaron Nicholson (Paula) of Greenville; step-daughter, Sue Abdul-Hadi of Concord, NC; her brother, Leroy “Bubba” St. Clair (Roslyn) of Denham Springs, LA; grandchildren, nieces and nephews; daughters-in-law, Judy Lane of Seymour, TN and Becky Nicholson of Lancaster, PA; son-in-law, Roger Johnson of Andreros, TX and a host of loved ones that entered her life through her children and family.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. The family request memorials be made to the Gideons International, UT Hospice in Knoxville, TN, or the church of your choice to help spread the “word” of God.