Bryan Scott Nichols, 47, of Pattonville, Texas passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 in Baylor All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service in the chapel. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery with Wayne Patterson, Justin Miller, Michael O’Neil, Jonathan Rea, Jason Huddleston and Jack Hoskins serving as pallbearers.
Bryan was born March 28, 1973 in Paris. His parents were Peggy Anderson Butler and Earl Butler. He was a pipe fitter and fabricator and was of the Baptist faith. Bryan had worked jobs in Sulphur Springs recently. Bryan loved to spend time with his family, loved doing anything outside such as hunting, fishing, camping and grilling.
Survivors include his children, Brooke Rea and husband Jonathan of Paris, Brittany Nichols of Paris, and Braydan Nichols of Paris; granddaughter, Baylor Rea; parents, Peggy Butler and spouse Earl of Pattonville; sisters, Mandy Huddleston and husband Jason of Paris, and Misty Lara of Texarkana; uncles, Gene Anderson and wife Debbie of Paris, and Danny Anderson and wife Brenda of Blossom; and cousin, Katrina Sims of Dallas.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Cody Nichols; his grandparents, Walter and Peggy Anderson, and Emmite and Ava Nichols; and by Colbie Miller, whom he loved as a daughter.