He was born July 1, 1969, in Stuart, Florida, a son of Ernie R. and Linda K. Hackney Nichols of Walton.

Jeffrey was the former manager of McCoy's Best Western, Ripley and was a 1988 graduate of Ravenswood High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by wife, Virginia O'Dell Nichols of Leroy; sons, Justin Nichols of Leroy and Christopher Nichols of Panama City, FL; twin brother, John Nichols, brothers, Teddy Nichols and Ernie Nichols, Jr. all of Ravenswood.

A funeral service will be conducted Friday, December 28 at 1:00 p.m. in the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor Gary DiToto officiating. Burial will be in the Shaffer Cemetery near Walton.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.