Kenneth C. Nichols, Sr. of Bethlehem, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Boston, MA to Charles L. and Emma (Golden) Nichols. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Alyce, with whom he was married for 55 years and shared three children together.

Ken is survived by his daughter, Laurie Orlando and her partner, Derek Baker of Orlando, FL; daughter, Lynne Clough of Clermont, FL; son, Kenneth Nichols Jr. and his partner, Roberto Ayala of Bethlehem, GA; his grandchildren: Steven Katro and his wife, Kelsey; Brad Wilson and his wife, Tiffany; Allison Orlando and her partner, Wyatt Dering;  Anthony Orlando and his partner Austin Hintze; Trevor Dudine and his wife, Faith; his great grandchildren: Ryan, William, Emma and Olivia. He is also survived by his cousin, Bill Nichols and several nieces and nephews. Ken is predeceased, by his brothers George and Richard, and sister Carlene.

Giving back to his community was ingrained in Ken since he was a young boy. Raised by his grandparents in VT, his grandmother would send him to deliver groceries to neighbors in need. He helped place flags on Civil War Veteran’s graves in Boston, MA. He was very active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, where he served as Cubmaster for his local district of BSA. He later moved to Kissimmee, FL with his family, where he joined the Moose Lodge. He served in various positions and raised thousands of dollars through various fund-raising activities. Prior to retiring, he worked as a printer and donated printing to his Moose Lodge and paper supplies to local elementary schools. Post retirement, he moved to GA, where he joined the Winder Moose Lodge and continued to be involved in fund raising activities there as well.

Ken was a jovial guy who loved to make people laugh and smile. He was the king of corny Dad jokes. He loved spending time with family and friends and made new friends wherever he went. In his later years, he took up golf and became well known for his flair of bright/ neon colored attire. He enjoyed spending time at the Moose Lodge in Winder, Ga, where he loved to sing karaoke. He had a love for nature and birds and never met a cookie he didn't like!

A Celebration of Life is in the planning process and will be announced upon finalization.

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