John Meyer Nicholson, age 80, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2023 at Lakes Crossing Senior Living, Kingsland, Georgia.

John was born September 18, 1942 in Canton Ohio to Richard "Jack" Nicholson and Kathryn Mallett Nicholson. He grew up in Marietta and Stafford Ohio. He graduated from Skyvue High School Lewisville Ohio in 1962. He graduated from Franklin University, Columbus Ohio with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1975. John married Vicki Will of Canal Winchester Ohio in 1966. They enjoyed 56 plus years of marriage. John & Vicki lived in Canal Winchester, Marietta and Canton Ohio. Upon his final retirement in 2019 they moved to St Marys, Georgia.
In 1960 John enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed on Kwajalein Marshal Islands South Pacific. While on Kwajalein he worked John Glenn's first orbit mission. John retired from Navy, active and reserve duty in 1995. He was a life member of Naval Enlisted Reserve Association.
John was employed by the State of Ohio, Bureau of Motor Vehicles as a Field Account Representative, retiring in 2002. After retiring he obtained a substitute teaching certificate and taught in the Northwest School District, Stark County Ohio. In 2004 John was appointed Deputy Registrar of the New Philadelphia License Bureau in Ohio and served in that capacity until retiring (again) in 2019. John was raised in Masonic Harmar F&AM Lodge #390, Marietta Ohio where he served as Worshipful Master, 1982-1983. His other Masonic affiliations were American Union Chapter #1; Grand Council Royal & Selected Masons Council 78; Marietta Commandery #50; Knights Templar; and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 59 all in Marietta Ohio. John was a 32 nd degree Mason and a member of the Valley of Cambridge Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. He was also a member of American Legion Post 64, Marietta, Ohio. John loved sports, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and umpiring high school baseball and college women's
softball. His greatest enjoyment was following their son Jeffrey from T-Ball through college baseball. He and Vicki attended grandson Jacob's hockey games and granddaughter Maxine's basketball games. Family came first with John. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His retired Navy "family" was so very important too.

John was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Elvin "Al" Townley, sister Patricia Nicholson and cousin and dear friend David Young.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by their son Jeffrey & daughter-in-law Laura Nicholson, Westlake Ohio, grandson Jacob Nicholson, Rocky River Ohio, granddaughter Maxine, Chicago Illinois, several cousins and dear friends.

A Celebration of Life with Masonic and Military rites will be at a later date in Ohio.

Donations in John's memory can be made to Harmar Lodge #390, Marietta Ohio, Lakes Crossing Senior Living, Kingsland Ga, Coastal Hospice, Brunswick Ga.

Allison Memorial Chapel, St Marys Ga is in charge of arrangements.