Robert Michael “Mike” Nichols, 70, of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Alive Hospice following an extended illness. Born in Woodbury, TN., he was the son of the late Leon and Frances Mitchell Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Robert Mark Nichols.
Mike is survived by his wife, Chantay Burrell Nichols of Murfreesboro; stepdaughter, Grace Kelly Earp Cole and her husband, Josh Cole of MO., brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Tammy Nichols of Woodbury; sisters-in-law, Sherry (Keith) Earp of Smyrna, Patricia Vanderkarr of GA., Jackie (Rick) Schubert of Wartburg, and Andrea (Troy) McKnight of Murfreesboro. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
A longtime member of the Woodbury Church of Christ, Mike was a truckdriver with Yellow Freight and Lewis Brothers Bakery. He enjoyed fishing, watching hockey, dirt track racing and riding his Harley.
The Nichols family will receive friends Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 20, 2025 with Bro. Herb Alsup and Bro. Eddie Boggess officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Gardens cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Markum, Mark Hayes, Jerrold Don Pedigo, Bruce Todd, Daniel Williams, Keith Earp, Cameron and Drew Nichols.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
