Billy Nicholson

BOWLING GREEN - Mr. William N. "Billy" Nicholson, 85, passed away Fri., July 20, 2012 in Wauchula. Mr. Nicholson was born on April 8, 1927 in Jacksonville, FL and was a lifetime resident of Hardee County. He was the manager of Nicholson Supply Co., a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran, and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Hazel L. Nicholson, son, Rickey Nicholson & wife Adelina, daughter, Tammy Pearson & husband Conrad, all of Bowling Green, FL; Four Grandchildren, Genise Altman, Nicole Crews, Holly Waters, Kaitlin Pridgen and Five Great-Grandchildren, Lucas Altman, Mikey Crews, Colton Crews, Presley Gilliard and A.J. Naronjo. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 at Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Scott Waldron officiating. Interment will be in Bowling Green Cemetery. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade 863-285-8171