Elizabeth “Libby” Brantley Nichols, age 103, of Springfield, passed from this life on Thursday October 1, 2026, at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday October 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery with Dr. David Evans officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday October 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Robertson County Funeral Home.
Ms. Libby was born February 25, 1923, in Springfield, to the late Lunsford and Amy Anderson Brantley. She was a graduate of Springfield High School, and then went on to graduate from Nashville Business College. She began her working career with National Life Insurance Company in Nashville, and then went on to work 60 years for the State of Tennessee as a secretary with the Department of Child Services. Ms. Libby was a 93 year member of Springfield Baptist Church. She loved dancing, playing bridge, and was an avid UT Vols fan. Ms. Libby was a true southern lady that loved her family, her church, and her friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: James Walton and Austin Earl Nichols, whom she loved both dearly, and by her siblings: Lunsford Brantley, Jr., and Grace Brantley Matthews. Ms. Libby is survived by her nephews: Lunsford (Rosalind) Brantley, III of Paris, TN, Clay (Heather) Matthews of Hermitage, by her niece: Carolyn Beth (Pat) McHugh of Germantown, by her stepdaughters: Debby (Ed) New of Charleston, NC, Melissa (Michael) Milton of Knoxville, by her cousin: Rosemary Longmire of St. Simon, GA, by her 4 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren, by her caregivers that she loved and appreciated: Rosemary Graves, Faye Bagwell, and Sandra Ellis, and by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Baptist Church Children’s Department and may be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
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