Shannon B. Nichols

Shannon Bianca Nichols, 49, moved to her eternal home September 16, 2021, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Shannon was a valiant warrior battling illness several years that did not diminish her loving spirit and great sense of humor.

Shannon graduated from Alcoa High School and attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her love for people (young and old) with special needs led her to group home counselor at Blount County Center for the Handicapped, teaching assistant at Heritage High School, and Special Education teacher for Blount County Schools. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Lee University, Cleveland, TN.

Shannon is preceded by her father, Ray Edward Nichols; grandparents, Mary Ruth (Muh) and George M. White, Jr., johnny and Leatha Nichols; great grandparents, Andy and Pearl Carr, Ola Mae White and Martin White, Sr., uncle, Andy Terryl White, Sr.

She is survived by mother, Janice White Allen; stepfather, Robert Allen; brother Wade Nichols; sister-in-law, Tina Nichols; uncles and aunt, Rodney and Kathy White, Herchell White; stepsisters, Amanda (Charlie) Ross, Roberta Allen, Kim Holland, Myesha Anderson; great aunts and uncles, Shirley and Cato Clowney, Patricia and John Watkins, Thelma Carr, Odessa Carr, Gloria Carr; special cousin Vanessa Carr and numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.

Shannon was a faithful member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alcoa, where a Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Rev Dr. Joe L. Colquitt, officiating. Elder Bobby Fields, eulogist. A special thanks to EMT’s of AMR, Maryville, and Alcoa Fire Departments for their years of compassionate personal and professional care, to Davita and to the nursing staff on 5 North at BMH for being God’s angels.

Final arrangements entrusted to Foothills Funeral Home. wwwfoothillsfh.com