Donald Max Nichols

Donald Max Nichols, age 71, made his Heavenly transition on October 11, 2012. He was born on December 22, 1940 to the late Isham and Luria Bryson Nichols. He was a faithful member of the Spring Place Road Church of God of Prophecy where he served as church greeter for many years until his recent illness. He had been employed with the Bradley County School System as a bus monitor for special education for approximately 10 years. But his greatest and longest service was to his family. He was a caregiver for his mother, who was an invalid for 20 years. He was the beloved brother to Charles H. (Penny) Nichols and Phyllis Wright and husband, Ronald Wright all of Cleveland; he is also survived by one beloved aunt, Irene Bryson who resides in Odenville, Alabama and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend William Coile, Pastor Eric Washburn and Pastor Bill Beaty officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2012 at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Daniel Brown, Kenneth Carroll, Randall Higgins, Pat Lee, Terry Miller and Jim Nichols serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. His family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the funeral home prior to the service. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Nichols family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.