Norma Jean Nichols, 79, of Inman, South Carolina, entered her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Norma was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Eugene and Dolly Scruggs. She lived most of her life in Converse and Clifton. She was employed with Primaknit for a period and then Crown, Cork and Seal Company where she finished her working career. Norma was a Baptist and a faithful Christian. Over the years, she attended Converse Baptist Church and Oakdale Baptist Church.

Norma was predeceased by her husband of forty years: Saye Nichols Jr; her son: William Todd Fortner; and 4 brothers: Gary, James, Tommy and Terry; also, one Sister: Janice.

Surviving family members are her son: Jeffrey Fortner and his wife Teresa; their daughter: Jennifer Fortner; and their son: William Fortner and his wife Madi; their daughter: Oakley. Erin Fortner is Norma’s granddaughter through her predeceased son Todd and Erin’s children are: Treston, Keegan, Elliana, and Reign. She is also survived by her sister: Sylvia Deaton, Teresa Walden, and Rena Fenner.

The funeral service to honor the life of Norma Jean Nichols will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at 12:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, joining her late husband.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Gibbs Cancer Center Research or Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.