Billy Garth Nichols, age 89, of McMinnville, TN passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Woodbury, TN, was a Master Barber, and member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. Billy graduated from Cannon County High School in 1954 where he played as center on the football team; he continued to enjoy sports his whole life especially football and golf. He attended barber school in Michigan; and was working at the state hospital when he met the love of his life, Marion Ruth Tapert, whom he married in 1956 in Roseville, Michigan. Returning to Tennessee in 1968, he was owner, operator, barber of Sparta Street Barber Shop until 1997, where he continued to work until his full retirement. He was a member of the Gideons International Bible Program. Billy loved his pets and all types of gardening.
Billy is survived by his wife Marion Nichols, children Kim Nichols, Ruth (Patrick) Keenoy, and Jon (Uyen Pham) Nichols, sister Reba Johnston, and grandchildren Ngoc Nguyen, Khang Nguyen, and Jack Cleary. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his parents Daniel Alexander Nichols and Lassie Leota Duggin Nichols, sisters Dorine Spencer and Velma Perry, and brothers Paul Nichols, Melvin Nichols, and Joe Daniel Nichols.
The funeral service for Billy Nichols is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 21, 2025 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Jim Tollison and Paul Cunningham will officiate. Interment will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The Nichols family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and again on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at McMinnville Funeral Home.
Memorial donations for Billy may be made to Gideons International Bible Program.
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McMinnville Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Nichols family.