Samuel "Sammy" Morris Nichols, 71, of Madisonville, KY went to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born on October 31, 1949 in Madisonville to the late Raymond "R.C." Chesterfield Nichols, Jr. and Honey Lou "Ludie" Burden Nichols. He was a United States Army Veteran and a coal miner, having worked at Pyro Mining, Peabody Coal Company, Panama Mining, Sinclair Strip Mine and later retired from Dotiki Coal Mine. Sammy enjoyed spending time with his friends and watching U.K. Basketball.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Nichols; infant sister, Kimberly Nichols; and his sister-in-law, Susan Nichols.

Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Nichols of Cincinnati, OH; brothers, Steve (Tina) Nichols of Lewisburg, KY, Keith (Wanda) Nichols, Marshall Nichols, Tony Nichols and Tracy Nichols all of Madisonville; sister, Denise Nichols of Madisonville; sister-in-law, Barbara Nichols of Earlington, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at Noon on Monday, March 29, 2021 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Tim Nugent officiating. Burial with military honors to follow at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY.

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.