Obituary of Beverly Webb Nichols

Beverly Evans Webb Nichols, 84, of Lookout Mountain went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born on August 8, 1930 in Akron, Ohio. Growing up in Ravenna, from there to earn her B.S. in education at Dennison University where she met her husband the late John "Jack" Leslie Webb. They had four children. She later married Dr. Nick Nichols in 2005. Beverly loved and adored her family. She was a teacher by training, and taught preschool at Church of the Good Shepherd for 16 years. Living on Lookout Mtn. for over 60 years, she was involved in many things in her community. She was an active member of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, Woodland Garden Club, Junior League Choral Group and “The Oldtimers” singing group. She loved children, gardening, music and singing, tennis, and was a great sports enthusiast. She served in a volunteer capacity supporting Chattanooga Community Kitchen, St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Meals on Wheels and others. She was an avid tennis player along with her family. Her granddaughters Rebekah and Eleanor formed a singing group “Ten Bartram” named after her home address,“where it all began” as they would say. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Nicholas Nichols III; children, Cathy Webb Angel and husband Dick, their children Catherine (Matt) Mason, Emily (Ben) Henry, David (Lacey) Angel, Rebekah (Jonathan) Rapp and Eleanor Angel and 6 great grandchildren, Jack Webb and wife Sue, their children Whitney (Brandon) Nall and Parker (Liz) Webb and 2 great grandchildren, Scott Webb and wife Sue and their children Fiona and Scotty, and the late Elizabeth Webb Porter and husband Keith and children Ashley Silander (Andy) Ladd, Chapman Silander, and Christopher Porter. The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 12:00 Noon on Monday, January 19th at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. The service to celebrate her life will be held at 12 Noon at the church with Pastor Joe Novenson officiating. A graveside service will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Chattanooga Community Kitchen, 727 East 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, at the foot of historic Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo. (423) 821-7551 Share your memories, stories and photos at www.wannfuneralhome.com