Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:49 pm Sunday, October 31, 2021

Marguerite Lane Nicholson

Marguerite Lane Nicholson, 92, of Russellville passed away Oct. 31.

Ms. Nicholson was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. She was a Christian and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Newburg.

She is survived by her children, Judi Lane (Hite) and Doug Nicholson; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Ms. Nicholson was preceded in death by her husband, James Nicholson; parents, John and Effie Lane; and 15 siblings.

Visitation will be held Wednesday at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville from 10 a.m. to noon. The funeral service will follow immediately in the Chapel at noon. Interment will be at Franklin Memory Gardens. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Fund, 941 Highway 87, Russellville, AL 35654.

Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, assisted the family.

Also on Franklin County Times
First Metro Bank donates $250K to hospital
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital has received a $250,000 donation from First Metro Bank through a state tax credit program. “All rural hospitals a...
PC grad had role in Artemis II launch
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
By Bernie Delinski and María Camp 
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Noah Williams stood in a grassy field at Kennedy Space Center on April 1 about seven miles from the Artemis II launch pad. It was the ...
Locals react to US’s 10-day space flight
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Rocky Stone, former Russellville High School principal, called last week’s Artemis II launch a “milestone” in the United States’ space ...
Gray hired as UNA director of bands
News
Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
FLORENCE — Joseph Gray has been named the next director of bands for the University of North Alabama. He will also serve as an associate professor of ...
Protect local deposits which power growth
Columnists, Opinion
April 8, 2026
Most conversations about new digital payment tools often miss a crucial reality: When money exits community bank deposits, local lending is directly i...
Meeting highlights service, awards
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
April 8, 2026
Members of the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club reported more than $2,700 was raised for community causes, and the chapter received multiple awards during ...
Waypoint Church hosts Easter egg hunt
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Waypoint Church held an Easter event at Sloss Lake Friday afternoon. The free event included photos with the Easter bunny, music (inclu...
Band turns life’s stories into songs
Features, News
Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
For the band OTIS, the road isn’t just for touring and performance. Between shows, in parking lots and back rooms, the band gathers stories from the p...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *