Wendell Lee Nicholson
May 17, 2010
A memorial service for Wendell Lee Nicholson, 69, of Hartselle will be Thursday (today), May 20, at 6 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home in Decatur.
Mr. Nicholson died Monday, May 17, 2010, at UAB Hospital. He was born October 22, 1940, in Russellville to Clarence D. and Agnes Nicholson. His 45-year career with Decatur Fire Department began May 1, 1961, as a firefighter and continued until his retirement on December 22, 2006, as assistant fire chief. He was a respected member of the department and the entire fire department community.
He received the “Firefighter of the Year Award” from the American Legion Post 15 of Decatur in 2006.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Smith Nicholson; two sons, Howard D. Nicholson and wife Kim and Patrick L. Nicholson and wife Yvesnick; a daughter, Dede Nicholson Hayes and husband Jeremy; a sister, Willowdean Tankersley; a brother, John Kermish; nine grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or by 1-800-ACS-2345.
