SPANISH FORT, AL Burt Eliot Nichols, age 88, a native of Newton, MA, a former resident of Wellesley, MA, Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Mr. Nichols was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was employed at the Lincoln Lab at MIT for over 25 years. He was a member of the Unitarian Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Beverly Nichols of Spanish Fort, AL, daughters, Amy Guistina and her husband Ray of Odessa, FL, Kate Clever and her husband Robin of Mobile, AL, brother John Nichols of Wolfeboro, NH, four grandchildren, Sarah, Emily, Elizabeth, Kaitlyn, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment will be held in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Thursday, December 29, 2011, at 11:30am. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532