NICHOLSON, Fred Allen, age 79, passed away at Christian Care of Cheatham County on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born March 10, 1936, in the Neptune Community of Tennessee to Sidney Nicholson and Mary Ruth Hunter Nicholson. He worked and retired from the Public Works Department of the Town of Ashland City. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sylvia Close. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Renfro Nicholson; son, Bryan Allen Nicholson; daughters, Vivian Batson, Demetra (Jerry) O'Neal, Kelly (Jason) Walden, Tracy Noe; brothers, Buddy (Ginger) Nicholson, Harris (Pat) Nicholson, and Kay (Janet) Nicholson; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 10am in the Nicholson Cemetery in the Neptune Community of Ashland City, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Monday at the funeral home from 3pm to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cheatham County Public Library for children's books are appreciated. Cheatham County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements cheathamcountyfh.com