Earl Wayne Nichols, Sr., age 73, a native of Sims Chapel, AL and a resident of Lucedale, MS died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Springhill Memorial Medical Center in Mobile. He Served in the US Army, was a member of Joe Southall Lodge No. 905 F&AM and a retired Millwright. He is survived by his Daughters, Carla (Charlie) Johnston and Gina (Rick) Levins both of Lucedale, MS; Sons, Nick (Cindy) Nichols, Jr. of Mc Intosh, AL and Lee (Tammy) Nichols, of Malcolm, AL; Sisters, Janice Baxter of Sims Chapel, AL, Joann Lane of Saraland, AL, Voncile Holmes of Sims Chapel, AL and Ida Williams of Tibbie, AL; Brother, Leck Nichols of Fairford, AL; Nine Grandchildren and Three Great-grandchildren; And Other Relatives and Friends. A wake will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, May 11, 2009 at Freeman Funeral Home in Citronelle. The Funeral service will be at Sims Chapel United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Burial will be at Sims Chapel Cemetery in Sims Chapel, AL. Freeman Funeral Home - Citronelle, AL