EDWARDS — David A. “Nick” Nichols II died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Jackson. He was 51.

A graduate of Mississippi Baptist High School, Mr. Nichols received his Bachelor of Arts and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he organized the rugby team. He played on the Jackson rugby team for 20 years.

He taught criminal justice at Hinds Community College and was retired from the Jackson Police Department.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Allerson “Jack” Nichols.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sutherland Nichols of Edwards; his mother, Rose Marie Nichols of Terry; a sister, Jackie Chamberlain of Decatur, Ill.; and a niece and nephew.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton. Burial will follow at Canton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 tonight at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes or American Heart associations. Online guest book is available at  www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.