Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Nicholson

Bartow - Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Nicholson, Jr., 59, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1960 in Orlando, FL. He was a Truck Driver for R & L Carriers for 20 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his son; Kevin Nicholson and mother; Janie Ellis Nicholson. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Nika Nicholson of Fort Meade, son; Blake Nicholson & wife Laura of Fort Meade, daughter; Tiffany Legg & husband Ian of Bartow, daughter; Jennifer Nicholson & fiance Earl Taylor of Polk City and son; Tyler Nicholson of Okeechobee. His father; Gerald "Bud" Nicholson, Sr. and thirteen grandchildren; Hunter, Kendall, Ethan, Emma, Gloria, Travis, Aiden, Austin, Connor, Easton, Savannah, Mallorie and Brantley. Memorial services will be held September 15th, 2019 from 1-5 pm at the Farm Bureau Building, 1715 US Hwy 17 South in Bartow, FL.  Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Nicholson, please visit our flower store.