Jane M. (Purkhiser) Nicholson

Mrs. Jane M. Nicholson, age 83, of Salem, passed away Saturday, February 23 at North Ridge Medical Center in Commerce, Georgia.

Mrs. Nicholson was born June 2, 1935 in Salem the daughter of Sherman and Bernice Zink Purkhiser.  She was retired from Deere Country. She was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School, Class of 1953.  She was a member of Smedley Church of Christ and a 4-H Leader for many years. She was a farmer and an avid gardner.

Jane is survived by two sons:  Brian Nicholson (Beth) of Campbellsburg and Ken Nicholson (Nancy) of Vallonia, two daughters:  Cynthia “Cindy” Reed (David) of Homer, Georgia and Jill A. Gilmer (Eric) of Cumming, Georgia, 9 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 1 at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday from 4-8PM and Friday from 9AM-time of service.