Donald Lee Nicholson Sr.

Donald Lee Nicholson Sr., 88, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday (April 8, 2021) at Cambridge Care & Rehabilitation Center.

 He was born November 20, 1932 in Cambridge the son of the late Raymond T. and Elma (Cater) Nicholson.

 Mr. Nicholson was a heavy equipment operator for RTG - Rossiter; he was also a sub-contracting welder for Columbia Gas.  He was a 1951 graduate of Cambridge High School, a member of Cambridge Old Baptist Church, American Legion post #84 and the Guernsey County Veterans Council, and a U.S. Army veteran. Don enjoyed welding and fabricating.

 In addition to his parents Don was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Alma Nicholson; four brothers, Glen, Ben, Ernest and John; a grandson, Ray Nicholson II.

 He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marylin J. (Simmons) Nicholson whom he married January 18, 1960; three sons, Donald (Darlene) Nicholson Jr. of Byesville, Raymond (Tressa) Nicholson of Senecaville and Robert (Tracy) Nicholson of Byesville; seven grandchildren, Jessica (Eddy) Towe, Jarred, Jenna,Trisha, Sarah, Emily and Joseph Nicholson; four great grandchildren, Bronx Towe, Cayden Nicholson, Samuel and Xavier; two sisters, Evelyn Weaver of Byesville and Shirley Miles of Cambridge; several nieces and nephews.

 Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Black-Epperson Funeral Home, Byesville where services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Evangelist Mark Beros officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.

 Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com

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