Celebrating the life of
Lois C. Nichols
November 01, 1918 - January 09, 2011
Lois C. Nichols, a longtime Savannah resident, passed away January 9, 2011.
Lois was born in Statesboro, GA on November 1, 1918, the daughter of Bennie and Levy Neville.
She was predeceased by her husband, O.W. Nichols, and survived by her siblings: Sally Ernst, Bea Veale, and Eldred Neville, as well as her son, James M. Nichols, and her daughter, Carolyn N. McGaughey Frank. She has four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, who are: Grandchildren, Courtnay Nichols Carolyn; Barry Edleman Dawn; Lisa M. Weldon Quint; and James M. Nichols III. Great grandchildren, Ryan and Kalyn Edleman; Hunter, Taylor, Parker, and Ansley Weldon; James M. Nichols IV; and Jennifer Steel.
Lois was best known for her skills as a champion golfer Savannah Women's City Golf Champion for several years and owner of golf related businesses. She was a past president of the Savannah and Hilton Head Women's Golf Associations, and was the first woman in America awarded a Putt-Putt Miniature Golf franchise in 1959. Politically active, Lois was selected as a campaign aid to GA Gov. George Busbee. Two of the highlights of her life were playing a round of golf at the Pebble Beach course in California, and visiting the ancestral Neville family home of Warwick Castle in England.
Her passions were her faith, her family, and her golf, and she was proud to be a pioneering and astute business owner.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park with Dr. John Wall presiding.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church.
Jimmy and family, Lois was a great lady with a good sense of humor. She will be missed. May God bless! Glenn / Diana Anderson
- Glenn Anderson, Savannah, GA
Your mother was an exceptional person especially remembered by Charles and me for her good nature and love of flowers--especially yellow ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. With out love, Gail and Charles
- charles and Gail Berthe, WILLIAMSON, GA
To the Family, We spent many hours around golf with Lois and Nick.They were good people with good business minds that sometimes were ahead of their time.We are sorry for your loss.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA
We have known Lois and attended church with her for 30 years, the past 20 years as Marcie's Sunday School teacher at Skidaway Island Presbterian Church. She was a dear friend and fellow Christian. We will miss her.
- Marcie and Bill McCurry, Savannah, GA
Lisa Weldon is my sister-in-law and dearly loved her Grandmother. She always spoke so lovingly and with great affection of Ms. Lois. I met her and she was truly a lovely lady.
- MARIA HOWELL, Americus, GA
Lois was a sweet southern lady whose eyes sparkled when she talked with you. I know her family will miss her. Love to all of you-- Clare McGaughey Bryan
- Clare Bryan, Cleveland, GA
Grandmama was the best ever!!! I have so many fond memories that there are just too many to tell. My brother Barry and I spent many weeks in Savannah during our summers. It was so exciting to see her standing at the bus station waiting for us to get off of the bus back in the day when we didn't have to worry. She always put us first and catered to us during our times on Ferguson Avenue. GG as we call her... because she has great grandchildren- will truly be missed. What a great christian LADY she was! I have always loved and cherished her. Thank you to everyone who helped her and did for her in her later years. Love and miss you GG.....what a hard hard week this will be. I am a better person because of YOU!!!
- Lisa M. Weldon, Americus, GA
Jimmy and family, Lois was a great lady with a good sense of humor. She will be missed. May God bless! Glenn / Diana Anderson
- Glenn Anderson, Savannah, GA
Your mother was an exceptional person especially remembered by Charles and me for her good nature and love of flowers--especially yellow ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. With out love, Gail and Charles
- charles and Gail Berthe, WILLIAMSON, GA
To the Family, We spent many hours around golf with Lois and Nick.They were good people with good business minds that sometimes were ahead of their time.We are sorry for your loss.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA
We have known Lois and attended church with her for 30 years, the past 20 years as Marcie's Sunday School teacher at Skidaway Island Presbterian Church. She was a dear friend and fellow Christian. We will miss her.
- Marcie and Bill McCurry, Savannah, GA
Lisa Weldon is my sister-in-law and dearly loved her Grandmother. She always spoke so lovingly and with great affection of Ms. Lois. I met her and she was truly a lovely lady.
- MARIA HOWELL, Americus, GA
Lois was a sweet southern lady whose eyes sparkled when she talked with you. I know her family will miss her. Love to all of you-- Clare McGaughey Bryan
- Clare Bryan, Cleveland, GA
Grandmama was the best ever!!! I have so many fond memories that there are just too many to tell. My brother Barry and I spent many weeks in Savannah during our summers. It was so exciting to see her standing at the bus station waiting for us to get off of the bus back in the day when we didn't have to worry. She always put us first and catered to us during our times on Ferguson Avenue. GG as we call her... because she has great grandchildren- will truly be missed. What a great christian LADY she was! I have always loved and cherished her. Thank you to everyone who helped her and did for her in her later years. Love and miss you GG.....what a hard hard week this will be. I am a better person because of YOU!!!
- Lisa M. Weldon, Americus, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
