Buddy Nichols

Funeral services for Mr. Lawrence (Buddy) Martin Nichols Jr., age 79, of the Dodson Branch community in Jackson County, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday October 17 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Thornton officiating. Private entombment will be in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 - 7 p.m. and again Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Nichols passed away Saturday morning, October 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 8, 1938 in Wilmington, NC to the late Lawrence Martin Sr. and Edna Katherine Rhodes Nichols. Mr.Nichols was a farmer and a retired truck driver with American Freight Trucking. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joy Goggans Nichols, who he married March 17, 1979; son, Marty (Wendy) Nichols of Cookeville; three daughters, Lynn (Art) Allen of Bloomington Springs, Lori (Mark) Goodson of Temple, GA, and Lauren (Zach)Heist of Dodson Branch; brother, James (Winnie) Nichols of Sparta; thirteen grandchildren, Greg Allen, David Allen, Lacy McDonald, Logan Allen, Martin Nichols, Layna Nichols, Chase Goodson, Brett Goodson, Lance Goodson, Lindsey Goodson, Lane Goodson, Gavin Morgan, Nala Heist; eight great-grandchildren, Lucas Allen, Leeland Allen, Delilah Goodson, Gatlin Goodson, Emberlyn Goodson, Caydence Goodson, Holden Goodson, and Lincoln Goodson. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to CRMC Cancer Care Fund, One Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.