Betty Sue NICHOLAS

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Betty Sue Nicholas, age 59, was born September 26, 1947 and died September 3, 2007 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A supervisor at Generations of Morrison and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Beatrice Jones Roberts of McMinnville and the late William Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Ann Roberts; grandson, Ricky Nunley, Jr. and three half-brothers, R.D., William, and R.C.B. Roberts. She was married January 6, 1961 to Frank Nicholas of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda and Ed Shockley and Melody and Stan Hillis both of McMinnville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dewayne Nicholas, Joe and Donna Nicholas and David and Tera Nicholas all of McMinnville; fifteen grandchildren; brother, A.G. Roberts of McMinnville and three sisters, Ruth Craven of Morrison, TN, Wanda Neal of Hillsboro, TN and Diane Fuqua of McMinnville. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in High's Chapel with Daniel Campbell officiating. Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.