Mary Alice Nicholson

Mary Alice Nicholson age 79, of Arab passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in Franklin TN surrounded by her immediate family. Mary Alice was born on April 25, 1943, in Marshall County, AL. She was the daughter of Orbin Russell Bobo and Mellie Brown Bobo. Mary was a long-time member of the Arab First Baptist Church. She graduated from the University of Alabama. Mary exemplified both the patience of a teacher and the caring of a social worker. With her marriage to Roy Nicholson, she began the hardest job ever, that of a military wife and mother. She excelled in both. Mary Alice LIVED. Her family travelled the world in the military, and she made the best of every place she went with her family. She documented it all, sometime with a camera, sometimes without film in it, but always with shopping. The experience was more important than the process. Relocation was a fact of life. Regardless or perhaps in deference, of that, she was a friend to many. She never passed the opportunity to make a new friend and was unparalleled in doing so. Our family is stronger remembering our friends around the world through her. She is preceded in death by her beloved Husband of 43 years, Col. Roy Nicholson who passed away in 2009. She is survived by her Son and Daughter in law: Greg and Jeffie Nicholson of Franklin, TN; and her beloved Grandchildren: Mary Victoria, and William Forrest Nicholson. With the birth of Mary Vic on her marriage anniversary and William two years later, these two children were the light of her life. After William was born and her husband passed, the light was undeniable. There were NONE who knew Mary Alice from this time forward, that did not know of the adventures of Mary Vic and William. She lived for them and through them. In only one example of many, in 2015, she endured her first and only 5k run, so she could run with her son, but FAR more importantly, with her grandchildren. We rejoice in her memory. She is also survived by her brother-in-law: John Nicholson, as well as her sisters-in-law: Brenda Bobo, Viola Nicholson, and Twynette Nicholson; Nephews: Russell and Trish Bobo, and David Nicholson; Nieces: Kim Davis, Angie and Mike McFeeters, and Tara Hollingsworth. There are a host of Great Nephews, Nieces, Cousins, and all our family and friends that hold her in their hearts. The Funeral Service was conducted on Tues. Aug. 16, 2022, at 2 PM at Arab First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Paul Murphy. Visitation was at the Church from 12 PM-2 PM Tuesday. Burial was in Arab Memorial Cemetery following the service, with Gober Funeral Chapel directing.

Mary Alice Nicholson

April 25, 1943 - August 12, 2022