John Baxter Nicholson, 77, of Springfield, passed from this life on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home.
John was born July 27, 1946, in Ashland City, to the late Baxter and Pauline Hagewood Nicholson.
He was a graduate of Battle Ground Academy (BGA) Class of 1964. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, and he then later graduated from the LSU School of Banking.
John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a community banker for many years, and was a retired Senior Vice President from F&M Bank in Springfield. John was a member of Springfield First United Methodist Church, was a past president of the Springfield Country Club, a former member of the Springfield Lions Club, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution-Descendants of Valley Forge. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, antiquing, and playing golf.
John is survived by his wife: Mary Hart Nicholson of Springfield, by his son: Brian Nicholson and wife Lara of Springfield, by his daughters: Kimberly Nicholson Walker and husband Jeff of Springfield, and Kristen Nicholson of Nashville, by his grandchildren: Sarah and Lauren Nicholson, by his sisters: Gerri Nicholson of Buffalo, NY, Emily Savage of South Riding, VA, and his twin sister, Mary Nicholson of Woodbridge, VA, by the mother of his children: JoAnne Nicholson of Springfield, and by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 24th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Hart Cemetery with Jerry V. Wooden, Corey Richardson, Jeff Walker, Mike Farmer, John Beasley, and John Fox serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Hart, Robert Head, Morton Penick, JL Alley, Bobby Choate, Winfield Wilkins, and Denny Choate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Springfield First United Methodist Church or to the Robertson County Animal Shelter.
Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. https://www.robertsoncountyfuneralhome.com
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