Gerald Nichols, age 57, a resident of Jones, AL passed away December 26, 2007. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Edward Nichols and his parents, Louie Davis Nichols and Vera Williams Nichols. Surviving are his wife, Linda, Nichols; daughters, Susan (Earl) Abbott, Amanda Nichols (David) and Cathy Nichols; brothers, Jimmy Nichols and Martin Nichols; sisters, Carolyn Massey and Eula Simmons and three grandchildren, Layla Abbott, Jerald Abbott and Charles Nichols. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Burt, Scott Goodman, Thomas Cook, Buddy Layne, Alvis Burton and Rick Bray.