Visitation: Monday, February 21, 2022
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida
Service Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: The Callahan Neighborhood Center
101 N. Parramore Avenue
Orlando, Florida
Obituary:
Lynn Sylvester Nicholson, 78, of Orlando, departed this life on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Lynn was born in Clarksville, TN on July 2, 1943 to the late Susie and Walter Nicholson.
He earned his Master’s Degree from Cambridge College, School of Management in 1989. Professionally, Lynn served as the Supervisor for Orange County Parks and Recreations for several years. Under his dynamic leadership, many programs and services were made available to assist the underprivileged communities of Orange County. His efforts allowed a Boys and Girls Club to be organized in Apopka, as well as the Mayors Council on Aging Program in Orlando. He was instrumental in the Opening of the Parramore Community Garden, and Orlando’s Farmer’s Market, where Orange County citizen’s could have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. He was also member of the Board of Directors for the Sister to Sister Club. Lynn was the epitome of what a community servant was. He took an active interest in the growth and economic development of the community. He was a true community advocate and an active volunteer with several organizations. He loved people and always had a willing spirit to serve with all his heart until his last breath. He was a devoted father, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed and cherished by all who knew him.
He is survived by his children, Nadirah Akhdar, Lorrine Stroud, Lynn Numan, Lonnie Numan, Johnython James-Nicholson, Anita Battle; sister, Evelyn J. McCatty; and a host of grandchildren, other relatives and numerous friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022 from 4-6 PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 11:00 AM at The Callahan Neighborhood Center, 101 N. Parramore Avenue, Orlando.
13 Comments
My condolences to Lynn’s family.. Lynn will forever be in our hearts,. He was a devoted friend to my family and to Center for Change. He made such an impact while working with us on community projects.. He truly loved his community.
Condolences from the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers. Lynn has been a long-term member of our chapter is the late 1970’s and advocate for child welfare. He worked to develop a model for the Permanent Placement of African American Children in the foster care system and worked on the chapter’s position statement on Transracial Adoption. We love you Lynn and shall never forget kindness, support and presence. May you rest in peace. From your Boston family.
Our community here in Orlando was blessed to have Lynn as a champion. His good works will be long-remembered particularly with his work on the Parramore Community Garden, the Parramore Farmer’s Market, and the Mayor’s Committee on Livability and Healthy Aging. On a personal note, I will miss his intellect, his humor, and his genuine kindness. Lynn was a Good Man which is so rare in this world and our lives are better for having known him. God bless you Lynn, and my prayers are with his family and friends.
I wish you heaven, Mr. Lynn. Thanks for your kindness and inspiring my love for gardening. I hope that the city will name the garden in your honor.
What a wonderful and caring man! The world has lost a great human. Deepest sympathy!
A great man of God, gone but never forgotten, love and lessons will carry. From All Day Security our condolences
I will certainly miss Lynn’s leadership as Chair of the Mayor’s Committee on Livability and Healthy Aging. He honored us by his leadership talents, character, guidance, and, best of all, example. I will certainly miss him.
RIP Lynn. Lynn will be so missed. He was a champion for Terry Townhomes and the Callahan neighborhood. A man of action and persistence when it came to addressing issues and concerns impacting him and his neighbors. His love of community made a difference from being a founding member and serving as chairman of the Parramore Community Garden, serving as the president of the Terry Town Homes Property Owners Association to the many city committees and advisory boards you served. Our city and the Callahan neighborhood are better because of Lynn. My condolences to Lynn’s family.
My heart goes out to his family. This mam was like a father to me for the last 21 years pf knowing him. He will be missed and never forgotten love you pops!
Lynn,
You represented what you lived, your culture
And a man that showed respect to all, you worked hard for the communities you served.
Well done thy good and faithful servantt your kindness, and love will never be forgotten.
RIP My Friend
Mr. Lynn had a twinkle in his eye as he taught us all how to be better humans in the Parramore Community Garden…from patiently listening, to guiding, to stepping into leadership – whatever the moment required. My favorite memory of Mr. Lynn was how he greeted me at the 10 year celebration of the Garden as we reunited over barbecue. His legacy is a beautiful one.
My Deepest Condolences to the Nicholson family upon the death of your father Lynn Sylvester Nicholson !! Lynn was so dear to me and my memories of him will last forever !! He was a wonderful person and so very dear to me !!
I am so shocked and sad to learn Lynn has departed us. I just tried to phone him! He and I have known each other since 1976 when we both started at the same time working for MA DMH as area drug coordinators. We hung out with Kattie Portis, Nat Wade, and those fabulous activist service providers in Dorchester and Roxbury. May his legacy live on as he rests in love and peace.
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