Marie Diane Altman Nichols

Hoboken – Marie “Diane” Altman Nichols, 68, of Hoboken passed away Monday evening (August 25, 2025) at Memorial Health University in Savannah after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, Ga her parents were Noah G. Altman and Frances Dyals Altman. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Strickland; and a brother, Terry Altman.

Diane was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She loved her dog, Remi and her family and friends dearly but most of all she loved her husband who was her high school sweetheart since the 8th grade. Diane never met a stranger and could strike a conversation up with anyone and was a mother to every child she met. She enjoyed playing card games and doing the card ministry.

Survivors include her husband, David Nichols of Hoboken; her sister, Linda Crews of Hoboken; her brother and sister-in-law, Gary Altman (Susan) of Hoboken; 2 aunts, Dorothy Stone of Waycross and Gennie Townsend of St. Mary’s; her best friend, Diane Lake (Joe) of Nahunta; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday (August 29, 2025) starting at 10am at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Friday morning (August 29, 2025) at 11am at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Austin Lane, Rev. Mike Yawn and Rev. Larry Altman officiating. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Thomas, Justin Dixon, Caleb Morgan, Austin Altman, Jason Lee, Paul Lee, Caleb Lee and Curt Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be everyone that attends the funeral.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.