Dr. William King Nichol

NICHOL, Dr. William King Age eighty-nine, was born November 15, 1923 and passed away December 6, 2012. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, he earned a D.D.S. from the UT School of Dentistry in Memphis, TN in 1949 and was in the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. Dr. Nichol practiced dentistry for 45 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of American Dental Association, Tennessee State Dental Association and a life member of Nashville Fifth District Dental Society. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. From 1942-1945, he served in World War II in the 9th Air Force landing on Omaha beach with the 1st Army and later fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. William K. Nichol and Joy Flowers married in 1947 and celebrated their 65th anniversary this past June 25. A charter member of Lincoya Hills Baptist Church, Dr. Nichol's love for flowers, nature and all of God's creation was shown in all areas of his life. Dr. Nichol was a humble man and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wendel and Elsa Hite Nichol; brothers, Harry Hite Nichol and Robert Wendel Nichol; and son-in-law, Arnold H. Pittman. He is survived by wife, Joy Flowers Nichol; children, Deborah Nichol Pittman of Memphis, TN, Nancy Nichol Wood (Dr. Matthew) of Bristol, TN, Jackie Nichol Federico (David) of New Orleans, LA and Roy William Nichol (Laura) of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Dr. Amy Joy Wood Hodshon (Simon) of Knoxville, TN, Matthew Wood III of Chattanooga, TN, Michael Federico (Joelle) of New Orleans, LA, Meghan Federico of New Orleans, LA and Joy Elizabeth Pittman of Memphis, TN; brother, Dr. Tom Nichol (Anne) of Louisville, KY; and brother-in-law, Roy C. Flowers. Visitation with the family will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at Hibbett & Hailey the following morning at 10 a.m. with Rev. Joe Evans. The family then holding a private graveside ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family would like to give a special note of thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Caring Senior Services of Nashville, who provided such loving care and attention these past few months. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask any memorial contributions be made to Lincoya Hills Baptist Church.