Charles Milton Nickells
My Grandfather asked me to forward an email to all his friends and loved ones to let them know that he passed away today on January 24, 2005. Everyone who knew him, knows that he was a wonderful man and it is hard to express in a few words what he accomplished in his life time. The following was written in his own words:
Charles Milton Nickells, age 84, born on July 19, 1920 in Saratoga, Texas passed away January 24, 2005, after a short battle with terminal Pancreatic Cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfield Scott Nickells and Edna Arrington Nickells.
He graduated in 1938 from Saratoga High School and graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1942.
He was in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Specialist in Athletics.
He was a lifetime member of the American Association of Professional Land Men and the Lafayette Association of Petroleum Land Men. In his early years with Sun Oil Company he was very active in the American Petroleum Institute.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Gates Nickells, one son, Charlie Nickells and wife Gerry. Grandsons, Chas Nickells and wife Michele and great granddaughters, Shelby and Makenna, grandson Mark Nickells and wife LeaAnne and great grandsons, Cullen, Tucker and Mason.
The family would like to extend a special Thank you to the exceptional home care he was given by loving employees of Houston Hospice and especially Kay Linson. In lieu of usual remembrances memorial may be made to Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77024.
Grave side services will be held at the Weldon Texas Community Cemetery on January 26, 2005 at 1:00pm with Dr. Ralph Thompson of the Amelia Baptist Church of Beaumont officiating.