8/5/14 —– Eldon Maxwell Nicholson

flower7Eldon Maxwell Nicholson, age 77, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2014 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family and close friends.

He had fought a courageous battle with leukemia for more than three years.

Mr. Nicholson was a retired Carpenter and a member of the Tullahoma First Church of the Nazarene. He was known for his sense of humor, story telling, willingness to help other people and his friendly disposition.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Timothy Marshall Nicholson and Anna C. McDonald Nicholson; brothers, Jim Nicholson and Ben Nicholson; and sister, Etta Shears.

Mr. Nicholson is survived by his loving wife, Louise Young Nicholson of Manchester, TN; son, Randy A. Nicholson and wife Vickie of Manchester, TN; daughters, Penny S. Bevelacqua and Melinda J. McMahon both of Murfreesboro, TN; five sisters, Lillie Jenkins, Melvina Cutlip, Anna Pearl “Mary” McMillen and Glenda Corob (Bill) all of Morgantown, WV and Mildred “Winnie” Ruble (Charlie) of Waynesburg, PA; six grandchildren; Christopher Nicholson, Scott Bevelacqua, Ryan Bevelacqua, Alexis Bevelacqua, Lauren Keller and Lindsay Keller; three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Bevelacqua, Braydon Bevelacqua and David Nicholson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Monday, August 4, 2014, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Central Funeral Home

FUNERAL:

Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Chapel of Central Funeral Home

OFFICIANT:

Pastor Elbert Smith

BURIAL:

Morrison Cemetery, Morrison, Tennessee

MEMORIALS:

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society, LLS.org.

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements.