Malvin Nicholson

Malvin Nicholson was born on March 7, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John E. and Thelma Nicholson. On October 27, 2003, God softly whispered into Malvin’s ears. “Well done My good and faithful servant. The hour has come for you to follow Me to the place that I have prepared for you.”Malvin was married to Mary Leona Nicholson (nee) Hargrave. From this union of love, tin children were born: Mary (Cookie), Carolyn, Marilyn, Roslyn, Malvin Jr., Mark, Darryl and Sean. Two sons, born premature, died shortly after birth. Malvin was blessed with thirteen grandchildren: Bryan, Erin, Kelly, Jason, Rodney, Ashley, Kristin, Taylor, Sydney, O’Shay, Jordan, Simone and Noah. With love and affection, he gave all of his grandchildren a nickname.Malvin spent his childhood and adult life in Baltimore, Maryland. Subsequent to graduating from Douglass Senior High School, Malvin was drafted into the United States Army. Among his military assignments, Malvin served his country in Thule, Greenland with pride and honor, receiving the “National Defense Service Medal” and the “Good Conduct Medal.” After his “Honorable Discharge” from the United States Army, Malvin was employed at Chesapeake Restaurant and the Coca-Cola bottling Company. Scoring high on the employment test, Malvin was hired at the United States Post Office where he retired after thirty-five years of dedicated service.While working full-time on the midnight shift at the Post Office, Malvin was a full-time student during the day at Morgan State College. Amazingly, while providing for his wife and four children, working and attending school full-time, Malvin purchased a home for his family and graduated with honors from Morgan State College with a Bachelor of Art degree in Geography. Malvin’s wife and children watched with pride when he was awarded his diploma, shaking the hand of the late and famed W.E.B. DuBois.Malvin also found time while employed at the Post Office to work part-time as a Teacher’s Aide. He also proudly served as a member of the “Grand Jury” for the City of Baltimore under former Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke. His fellow jurors remembered him as a man who tempered justice with equality.Malvin dedicated his life to Jesus Christ on February 9, 2003 at Urban Bible Fellowship, where he received the “Right Hand of Fellowship.” We can be assured that Daddy is a child of God and is now resting in the cradle of His arms; where he will have no more sickness of pain. Everyday will be filled with peace and joy.Mourning his departure from his earthly life, but rejoicing in his new life with Christ, “Nick” as he was affectionately known, leaves to mourn: his loving and devoted wife, Mary; eight children, thirteen grandchildren; mother-in-law, Leana Hargrave; two sons-in-law, John A. Williams and Richard Green; three daughters-in-law, Carol, Tiajuana and Arletta; two brothers-in-law, Martin and Richard Hargrave; two sisters-in-law, Yvonne Arms and Sonya Hargrave; devoted cousin, Howard Plumer; niece, Hilda Frazier; nephews, Larry Jones and Franklin Johnson and Marlon Plunket, whom he loved as his sons; and a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors.

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Malvin Nicholson

March 7, 1932 - October 27, 2003