Danny Jay Nicholson, age 79 of Clarkesville, passed away February 28, 2026.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on December 24, 1946, Danny was the son of the late Willie Jay Nicholson and the late Sara Hunsucker Garbaccio. In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Smith and stepfather Robert Garbaccio.
Danny was married to his wife, Maxine Worley Nicholson, for 60 years and enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling. Throughout his career, Danny farmed poultry and cattle and worked as a contractor and a brick mason.
Survivors include his wife Maxine Worley Nicholson, daughters Yvonne Hefner, Susan (Tim) Goss, and son-in-law Marty Smith, grandchildren Danny (Kristen) Mote, Dylan (Kelley) Mote, Jeffery (Whitney) Smith, Katie Smith, Chloe (Patton) Strong, and Caroline Turpin, great grandchildren Sally Lee Smith, Marshall Mote and Micah Mote, and his brother David (Dawn) Nicholson, as well as numerous extended family members.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenny Kilby officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.
An online guest book is available for those wishing to express condolences by visiting www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.
