Charles Milton Nickells

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.