Hi dad I know It's your First Father's day in Heaven, but It's not the same here on earth without you. I love and miss you so much. Love you alway Dason

Happy Fathers Day Daddy,,,, We love and miss you lots...

This is going to be a very hard week for me.. Fathers Day is this week, and I miss you so much.. You will be in my thoughts and heart....

I was downloading Pic of you today, I had some really good memories, Guess what Brother , You are on my facebook now, I love and miss you more and more everday. I visit you everday in my heart and this weekend am going to visit you at your grave site , am going to make sure they keep it pretty...... Love you so very much

Never stop living your life just 'cause you lost a family member/best friend,keep living your life...eventually you'llsee him in Heaven,don't forget he's always in your heart and soul.He will even cheer you up when he's gone(how?)...he's Eddie

Papa I am really sorry I didn't go to your funeral.I wished I went.I regret I didn't go,it makes me sad that I didn't go to my own grandfather's funeral...I am sorry. But I am sure that The Lord is taking very good care you.....I love you very much..

Sometimes God picks a flower that's still in full bloom. Sometimes the flower that is chosen, we feel He's picked to soon. We're at peace knowing; in God's heavenly garden, He has placed the ones we treasure. You have changed our lives forever.

Papa I wish you were here to see me graduate from 5th grade and see Josh graduate from 8th,but it was good because I got 13 awards from the whole school year...I know you are proud of me.....and I just want you to know that every night before I go to bed I always ask GOD to tell you I love you and I am SORRY I didn't go to your funeral... Love, Haley

15 years ago

Your Papa would be so proud of you, I fell deep in my heart he knows how much you love him, I think he is watching over all of us. I miss him so much too. Love Vicki

Smile because he Lived You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived, You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared, You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Unknown

15 years ago

That was a heart warming poem Vicki and that made me learn something.....just because someone is no longer on Earth,they are still in your heart and soul and they will stay there forever.

I heart breaks everday, I miss my son so very much, I know he's in no more pain , but the human part of me is selfsh , I want you back. I miss you meeting me at the gate after work and saying what did the most beautiful mom In the world bring me today, and smiling, I find myself wanting to bring you something home, I know son you didnt want me the grieve this bad, but a part of my heart is gone, it went when you left this world.. You will always be in my heart, and I will see you again.someday, God choose you first, He wanted you to brighten heaven more than it aready was, I love and miss you more and more every day, I want everone to know I LOVE MY SON SO VERY MUCH Your Mom

I put new flowers on Eddie's grave today and just starting smiling i could here him saying . I got you off that couch today, your out here in the hot sun for me Ha Ha Sis, I told you I could one day get you in that sun .....and he did finally, I would do it everday for you if only We could have you back, but we can't . We had a nice talk today. Your alway in my heart, Dear Brother.

I sure do wish you were here. I miss you so much.

15 years ago

Me too!! Elaine Its like part of my heart went with him.

Did you hear me today Eddie I went to clean your grave today I put your flowers back up , Then i put rose petals all over you grave it was so beautiful, I know you hear everthing i said, and i meant everthing there is not a word that can say how much i miss you.

Hey friend, I'm so sorry to learn of the loss of your brother. I can't imagine the difficulty in coping with such a loss. Please pray, as will I for you and your folks. Fond memories can be the inspiration for helping someone else deal with this in the future, and I wish you all the best. -Greg Greg S. Krabbe The Salvation Army Development Department Administrative Assistant 2320 East North St., Ste. LL Greenville, SC 29607 864-232-9027 phone 864-232-9028 fax

Beautiful Memories A Bouquet of beautiful memories, Sprayed with a million tears, Wishing God could have spared you, If just for a few more years. We love you, we miss you and We are proud to keep your dream and vision alive. Unknown

I went and tried out my new golf clubs, and thought about you the entire time. I really did try to hit the ball, it just didn't go very far.... I thought it was subpost to go farther then that..... We'll I tried....Love you Daddy

15 years ago

That is so sweet Tabby, Your dad would be so proud of for trying

This memory is from Dason, I made you a Promise dad, I am going to get my life together, I just have a few things to finish up with in my past, I love you and miss you so much.

Happy Birthday Uncle Eddie

Papa My Papa is the strongest,funniest,and loving man in the WORLD.He is also the only person that can hug anybody as strong as he could.

Papa, I am hoping you are having a good time up in Heaven with Jesus.I love you Papa and we all miss you.Haley

Happy Birthday Uncle Eddie, I miss you so. Even though I was not with the family today my love was floating on every balloon that was released today. I hope it finds its way to you.

Happy birthday Eddie , I hope you caught all the ballons we sent you today, and i know you hear my poem, Your First Birthday in heaven wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We miss and love you so much , our hearts will be as one forever.

Dear Papa, I really miss you,but I know you will always be in my heart.Happy birthday to you! At school I had to write a story about a special moment I will never forget.I wrote about me giving you the last hug from me and that my last hug the hardest I had ever hugged you.Here it is- "The Last Time I Hugged My Papa" The last time I hugged my Grandfather with all of my heart was a few days before he had passed away because of cancer.I hugged Papa hard because that was what he always did to me. My Papa was the only one who could hug as hard as he did,so I had given him his last hug from me,with all my strength.I would always hug my Papa,but not as hard as he hugged me.I will never forget that moment,it will ALWAYS be in my heart.I will never hold anyone like I hugged my Grandfather.So,that's why he and his loving hugs will be with me every step of the way.

15 years ago

Haley , that was so heart warming, I know you got an A+ on that one, That was just plain Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15 years ago

Thanks Vicki I actually did get and A+ on it. Love, Haley

Happy Birthday Daddy. We all miss you so very much. Haley had to write a report at school on something very special in there life, she wrote it on her grandfather Eddie. Your grandkids miss your big hugs and kisses, and even though I'm a big kid, I miss thim too. I have a part in my heart that is missing and no matter what I do, nothing seems to make me feel any better...

15 years ago

I love this Tabby, your right part of our hearts are missing and alway will

Happy Birthday Eddie. I know your having a wonderful birthday in heaven with Jesus. I love you and miss you so much. Alex and Hannah wishes you a happy birthday and they love and miss you too.

Tomorrow is Eddie's 53rd Birhtday. I know he's looking down and saying ..."what a glorious day this is, it's my birthday and I get to spend it in Heaven with God". I know he is happy and I also know you are sad. But ,Eddie is where we all hope to be someday. My wish for all of his family and friends is that this day will be a day of celebration. Just the way I know Eddie would want it to be. I can't be there with you tomorrow , but at exactly 1pm I will be having a moment of silence in Eddie's honor. I know it's been 33yr since I've see any of you , but when I say I love you , I truly mean it. I can't tell you how many times I have though of all of you and all the love you showed to me . You never ever forget true friends. Just know that I will be with you all in my thoughts tomorrow. Love , Nancy

15 years ago

I thank you so much for your moment of silence, I know your heart was there, It was a real good day. All the ballons in the air was just breath takeing, the wind took them so high in air, Mom had a real big one, I read my poem, after that no one had anything to say , Mom told me i said everthing in that poem that could have been said. We had about 16 people there, I know Eddie loved it, i think he even might have caught mom's ballon, she told him to, and she belived he did.

Eddie's birthday is Tuesday , we are going to have a ballon party at is grave site, Everyone will release a ballon and mom will release the last ballon for his 53rd Birthday. I have wrote him a poem to read, and if anyone else wants to do anything feel free. We will meet about 1:00. If anyone would like to attend please let us know so we will have you a ballon. Happy Birtday to your First Birthday in Heaven Eddie. We all miss you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all, We have distributed the Matt & Kim version of the Tribute DVD to local family and friends but there are some out of town folks we'd like to send copies to. It would help if you could send us a message with your snail-mail address. In the meantime, we have posted a copy of the video in Windows Media Player format at the following link: http://j4m2c.net/mpegs/Eddie Nichols.wmv The video is about 20 minutes long and a very large file so it will take many minutes to download it via a high speed internet link. If all you have is dial-up access then it could take hours.

Matt and Kim

15 years ago

Try this, without the "space" between Eddie and Nichols http://j4m2c.net/mpegs/EddieNichols.wmv

Nancy Mitchell

15 years ago

Thanks Matt and Kim.. the video works fine now. I really liked it. Thank you so much Kim for the Card that you and your Mom sent. It really meant alot to me. I wish all of your family nothing but a time of celebration on Eddie's first Birhtday in Heaven.. I will be thinking of all of you at 1pm tomorrow with a moment of silence.for Eddie. Love, Nancy

They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, but neither time nor reason will change the way we feel. For no one know's the heartaches that lies behind our smiles, No one know's how many times we have broken down and cryed. We want to tell you something, so there wan't be any doubt, you're so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without. We cannot bring the old days back when we were all together, but memories live forever.

Nancy Mitchell

15 years ago

I love this Vicki ...very well put... what more could one say..it says it all.

I really miss being able to pick up the phone to call and talk to my dad to hear his voice or just to hear him laugh... He had one of the biggest hearts that a person could possibly have... We have not always lived close by each other. But the time that I spent with him, I will always remember and cherish.. I love you Daddy, and you will always be missed....

If Eddie could see the page All about him He will say WOW sis am famous. This is the coolest ever, and smiling for ear to ear. Yea big brother you were Loved alot..

God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered 'Come with Me.' With tearful eyes We watched you suffer And saw you fade away Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best. It's lonesome here without you We miss you more each day Life doesn't seem the same Since you've gone away. When days are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong We seem to hear you whisper 'Cheer up and carry on.' Each time we see your picture You seem to smile and say 'Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping We'll meet again someday.

15 years ago

That was a beautiful poem Nancy.

I first met Eddie Nichols in 1975 when he met and worked with my X-husband Charles. They both worked for a scrap iron company in Union City and became fast friends. Eddie used to come over and visit with Charlie, like so many of you have already said he could find a grin during many a circumstance. The thing about Eddie was that he had what I call a perpetual smile. When he smiled or laughed his whole face was joy. I used to think that his eyes twinkled like Santa Clause. lol I think that was what made him such a ladies man. All his single girls liked him. The last time I saw Eddie he came to our house in Palmetto and worked on a few cars for some of his friends. We grilled out that day and had a good time. I can't begin to tell you "family" how thrilled I was when I was told that Eddie found Jesus. (I used to pray for him back when he hung out with Charlie.) You see...as most of you well know this means that he has an eternal life. No more devastating cancer. No more pain. No more struggling to survive in this world. This world's system doesnt care whether you survive or keep what you acquire in this life. (Like the American Indians when someone dies, others just come and take what they want of their possessions and they move to the next camp.) But God knew when Eddie needed to come home. He made a provision so Eddie could live eternally. You ALL have the opportunity to stand beside Eddie again. Jesus said that He came to bring life everlasting. Hallelujah! Your (father, son, brother, uncle, friend)was not that being you looked upon each day. Who he really was was a spirit inside that vessel. He needed that earthen body in order to stay here. So what you laid to rest that day was his earthly remains. He left that body the very moment he took his last breath. Immediately transported to the gates of heaven. Where he was allowed to enter in with a voice that was heard to say " Well done, my good and faithful servant." So weep no more for what you perceive as a loss for I believe he now helps to light up heaven with that beautiful smile that he had for everyone around him. If I had known, I would have attended the service and funeral. Who knew that 6 days later I would be attending a service at the same funeral home. This was my brothers service. He passed April 20. I understand the grief you feel.. Remember to "Seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and ALL these things will be added unto you." The best thing you can do for Eddie is to make sure that you will be ready so you can be with him again. For we know not what tommorrow brings. God Bless You All!! I speak blessings of joy and happiness to all members of his family. May you find comfort with the Holy Spirit and you grieve but a short time. Eddie would not want you to grieve long.

Wanda Nichols

15 years ago

Cheryl I have never met you but my name is Wanda and I am David's wife. The message that you posted touched my heart and it's oh so true. I know that without a doubt David and I will see Eddie again. Thank you so much for those kind words that this family needs right now for all of our hearts are heavy. God needed another rose for his garden and so he picked Eddie and what a beautiful garden that must be.

one of my favorite memories with Papa Eddie is that he would always hug me as tight as he could whenever I saw him.He was the best Papa a girl could ever ask for.I will miss you very much Papa Eddie.

I remember one day, not long ago , eddie, mike, david and My dad sitting on the pourch laughing so hard, My mom walked out to see what was so funny, They all said Eddie stared it !!!! Am sure he did too, That was the way he was, alway the life of the party. God i miss him. Please oh please God take care of my big brother

I will miss Eddie very much. We were together for 8 years and knew each other for 17. He was a big part of my life. We had our ups and downs like everyone but I will remember all the ups. Eddie was a good person with a big,big heart. He was a super paw-paw and the kids loved him so much. You will always be with us in our heart Eddie.

Elaine

15 years ago

This comment was from Elaine

One of my favorite memories of Eddie is with him and Kayla. I think she was like 5 or 6. Kayla use to like to cover these big velvet coloring pages. Well Eddie use to lay in the floor and color them with her. Well one day they were sitting in the floor and arguing over the colors. Then he started putting his finger were it was almost touching her arm and started saying "stop touching me stop touching" So Kayla started. It was so funny. Uncle Eddie has always liked children I guess it was because he was such a big kid his self. I will miss you Uncle Eddie.

I love paw-paw and I miss him and he loves me. Alex loves him too and paw-paw loves Alex. He was so funny. He make me laugh and he make Alex laugh.

15 years ago

thank you so much Hannah, that means so much to me