Lula Beck Nichols

Mrs. Lula Beck Nichols, 93, of Blairsville, Ga., formerly of Atlanta, Ga., died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Nichols was born July 1, 1914 in Lindel, Ga., the daughter of the late William Oscar Johnson and the late Ida Rose Johnson. She retired from the Fulton Cotton Mills in 1960 after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hamon Leander Beck in 1968. Mrs. Beck was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Nichols are daughter, Shirley Groover of Atlanta; sons, William L. Beck of Atlanta and Willis Howard Beck of Warrenton, Ga.; sisters, Ida Smith of Morrow, Ga., and Florence Wilkerson of Modesto, Calif.; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives

and friends also survive.

Local survivors

include, Lisa,Van and

Kyle Whitfield, all of

Blairsville.

Funeral services

were held Monday,

Feb. 25, 2008 at 2 p.m. from the Holly Springs Baptist Church in Rockmart, Ga. The Rev. Billy Hitchcock officiated. Pallbearers were Van and Kyle Whitfield, Johnny Beck, Mark and Bobby Groover and Dan Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were David Smith and Phillip Smith. Interment followed in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.