Walter Nichols, son of the late Edward Carl and Ida Hazlip Nichols, was born in Dexter on April 2,1934, and passed away at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on May 25, 2019, at the age of 85 years.

He had lived most of his life in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the Nazarene Church, was a Past Patron and 51 year member of Pomegranite Chaper #397 in Fenton, dual with Dexter Chapter #311, Order of the Eastern Star, and a Past Master and 51 year member of the Fenton Masonic Lodge #281. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army

On April 27,1951 he was married to Lula Barker in Dexter, Missouri.

Surviving are one daughter, Debra Eichorn of Godfrey, Illinois; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Revis of Maryland Heights, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Nichols Sr., his son Timothy Nichols Jr. and one daughter, Donna Sellers.

Visitation was held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel Dexter, Missouri, Masonic services will be held at 5:15 pm.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with full military honors, Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.