Published: April 28, 2008 09:12 pm            

Norman Desmond Nichols

Norman Desmond Nichols, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with his Lord on April 27, 2008, at the age of 74 in Corsicana. He was born in Corsicana on April 4, 1934, to Kenny Vernon Nichols and Ruby Mae Rogers-Nichols.

He graduated from Corsicana High School, then entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War as a sergeant for the 21st Infantry Regiment. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He joined the Dallas Police Department and earned his Bachelor of Science in law enforcement in 1972. Upon retiring in 1984 as lieutenant, he later became active with the American Legion, serving as commander.

He was preceded in death by his father Kenny V. Nichols, mother Ruby Mae Nichols, brother Kenney Vernon Nichols and wife Carolyn Nichols.

Norman is survived by son Michael D. Nichols and wife Diane and sons Christopher, Matthew and Jonathan; daughter Sharon Morris and her husband John, their daughter Shannon and her husband Jason and daughter Sydney; daughter Norma Calvert and husband Warren; daughter Ashley Golden and her husband Jeff and their sons Logan and Landon; and daughter Valerie Nichols and Kay Nichols.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home followed by interment at Dresden Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Navarro Regional Hospital and the staff at Heritage Oaks West and Family First Hospice.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

        

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