Alvin E. Nichols, 84, of Belleville, IL, born April 25, 1923 in Gillette, Arkansas, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at The Lincoln Home in Belleville, IL.

Mr. Nichols was a retired production control supervisor for Barry Wehmiller Company and a U.S. Army WWII veteran.

Preceded in death by his Father - Ellis W. Nichols
Mother - Gertrude nee Sinkey Lohmann
Brother - James Nichols
Sister - Lura "Jean" Best

Survived by his Wife - Wanita J. nee Chaney Nichols
Children - Michael (Michelle) Nichols of Imperial, MO
Christina (Doug) Kraus of Belleville, IL
Sandra (Eric) Litteken of O'Fallon, IL
5 Grandchildren - Carrie (Dan) Mitchell
Michael Nichols
Trevor (AnnAmie) Nichols
Joshua Litteken
Luke Litteken
4 Great Grandchildren
Brother-in-law - Lloyd Best of Edwardsville, IL
Special Family - Richard Ray Wallace of Collinsville, IL

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Donor's choice

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8pm Monday, April 7, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Patton officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.