Felix Creighton Nicholas, age 89, of Lottie, AL passed away on July 23, 2021 in Gulf Shores, AL.  He was born on April 12, 1932 in Frisco City, AL and was raised in Monroeville, AL. He was the son of Ernest Elmore and Mazie Broughton Nicholas. He was a graduate of Monroe County High School. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Degree in Industrial Engineering and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He served in the United States Air Force as a pilot flying KC-97 refueling planes in the Strategic Air Command. He returned to the workforce as an Engineer for Vanity Fair Corporation in Atmore, AL and later retired as business owner of Gray Oil Company in Atmore, AL.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

His faithfulness to God, the church, his family, friends and work was a shining example of how God loves us all.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, James Nicholas, Dr. Francis Nicholas and Joyce Nicholas Williamson.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rose Wallace Thompson Nicholas; his son, Phillip Creighton Nicholas of Asheville, NC; his daughter, Johanna Broughton Nicholas Millsap (Bill) of Orange Beach, AL along with three grandchildren, William Nicholas Millsap (Carly), Lindsey Millsap Luke (Justin), Haley Millsap Italia (Marco) and one great granddaughter, Caroline Haley Luke.

Graveside service will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL with Rev. Andy Gartman officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made through Community Hospice of Baldwin County, LLC, 1450 McKenzie Street, Foley, AL  36535 or Pilots for Christ, P.O. Box 707, Monroeville, AL  36461.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.