Gwendolyn Jeanette Nichols

Gwendolyn Jeanette Nichols, 97, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Born on January 2, 1928, in Winchester, Tennessee, Gwen was the daughter of the late Horace Albert Nichols and Selna Alice Beavers Nichols. 

Gwen was a devoted Christian and a longtime member of First Baptist Hendersonville, where she was known for her vibrant spirit and love of music. She took great pleasure in leading the choir from her pew, sharing her passion for music with her church community. Her commitment to her faith was a guiding light in her life, and she inspired many with her generous heart and warm presence.

In her personal life, Gwen was cherished by family and friends who knew her as a social butterfly. Her love for baking was a significant part of her life, as she was known for making the best cornbread. Additionally, her fondness for ice cream was well-known, with Gwen reportedly enjoying it almost every day, a simple pleasure that reflected her joyful nature.

Outside of her culinary delights and love for music, Gwen had a particular fondness for western television shows and movies, frequently renting them from the library.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Charles Racine and Donald Senecal.

She is survived by her sisters, Joyce D. Racine and Phyllis Senecal, who will forever cherish the beautiful memories they created together. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.  Gwen's legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a person filled with love, kindness, and an infectious zest for life. She will be greatly missed but remembered fondly for the warmth and joy she brought into the lives of everyone she encountered.

Interment will take place in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio.

Tennessee arrangements entrusted to Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 584 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee.  (615) 502 0011

Ohio arrangements entrusted to Walker Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave, Toledo, Ohio.  (419) 841 2422