Walter Bennett "Pee Wee" Nichols, Jr., 60, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Edgemont Nursing Home in Cynthiana, KY.

A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of Flora Mae Leer Nichols and the late Walter Bennett Nichols, Sr. He was a retired truck driver with Sallee, transporting horses. He collected pipes, die cast cars and clocks.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Gary Nichols; one sister, Linda Ann Nichols; two nieces, Ambriana Nichols and Nakia Hall; one nephew, Twayne Nichols; a great niece, Na'sean; two aunts, Pricilla Snowden and Melissa Clay; cousin George (Essie) Washington, Jr.; a host of other cousins and special friends Big Al and Lawana (Duane) Stone.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home, 1120 Main St., Paris, KY by Rev. Amos Mason and Rev. Dr. Morgan Gilkey officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ivan Thomas, Benny Thomas, Phillip Jones, Steve Murray, Tyrone Jones, Lawrence Warfield, Billy Reed and Glenn Griggs. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Williams, Big Al, Albert Taylor and Claude White.