Wayland Lee Nichols, 60, of Waxahachie, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on July 14, 1959 in Cleburne, Texas to John Benjamin (JB) Nichols and Gladis Marie Nichols. Wayland attended Lake View Highschool and graduated in 1978. Wayland started N & N Sheetmetal right out of high school. He then went on to work in various trade industries, finishing his career as a construction superintendent.
Wayland is survived by his wife Paula Brown Nichols and her grandson Elijah Brown, his daughter Samantha Wesley, her fiancé Eric Powell and grandkids Addison Shae and Rayce William; his brother Ben Nichols and sisters Debbie Boles and Yvonne Groves.
Pallbearers will be Doug Elliott, Collin Elliott, Charles Nichols, Brant Nichols, Robbie Truelove, Jeff Moore, Rick Adney, Walter Latham, & Wayland Latham.
The family would like to thank the many family and friends for all of your prayers, food, lodging, donations, and kindness during our time of need.
Wayland was fierce, loyal, giving, the most dependable friend, always present, and a loving father and Poppy. He will be deeply missed.