HOWARD NEWTON NICHOLSON, age 89 years, former Principal of Gaines Normal A.M.E. School and Moulton Hall Methodist School, departed this life on Saturday 10th July, 2021. He was the son of the late Matthias and Kathleen Nicholson; beloved husband of Claire; loving father of Deryck, Deborah and Donna; grandfather of Louanne, Julien, Daena and Dominique; brother of Lucille (deceased), Verda, Ina (deceased), Wharton, Winfield, Edith (deceased), Ella, Alvin, Everett ( deceased), Maria, Maurice (deceased), Ulrica and Sandra; brother-in-law of Lloyd (deceased), Irwyn (deceased), Stephanie (deceased), Winston, William (deceased), Sybil, Carla, Shirley, Patricia, Anthony, Lena, Jenifer, Ivan and Denley. Uncle and great-uncle of many. Relative of the Nicholson, Elder, Carrington, Ince, Pilgrim, Dillon, Christmas and Alleyne families. Friend and mentor of many.