Rose Wallace Thompson Nicholas, age 91, of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on February 25, 2023.  She was born on October 7, 1931 to Claude Wallace and Rose Allene Phillip Thompson in Tuscaloosa, AL but was raised in Monroeville, AL.  Rose graduated from Monroe County High School in 1950.  She attended the University of Alabama and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Rose was faithful to God, her church, family and friends. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Atmore where she also was a Kindergarten teacher for twelve years.  She and Felix owned Gray Oil Company where she was the office manager. After retiring in 1995, she and Felix moved from Atmore to Lottie, AL and lived there until moving to Gulf Shores, AL in May of 2021.

Rose and Felix enjoyed traveling, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with the many friendships they made while in the Air Force.  They dearly cherished times spent with their family and grandchildren. Rose was an avid reader and loved visiting historical places she previously read about.  She also loved to cook and to color the most beautiful flowers, birds and geometrical designs. Her color choices were amazing and her finished work was always beautiful.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years, Felix Creighton Nicholas and her brother, Phillip Winston Thompson.

She is survived by her children, Phillip Creighton Nicholas of Asheville, NC and Johanna Nicholas (Bill) Millsap of Orange Beach, AL; her grandchildren: Nicholas (Carly) Millsap of Gulf Shores, AL, Lindsey (Justin) Luke of Birmingham, AL and Haley (Marco) Italia of Melbourne, FL and one great granddaughter, Caroline Haley Luke of Birmingham, AL.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL with Reverend Andy Gartman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pilots for Christ, P.O. Box 707, Monroeville, AL  36461.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.