Nickens obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Nickens, Carter 13 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Jerry Nelson Nickens, Doris Adams 16 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Nickens, Edith Watts Courtney 5 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Nickens, John D. 16 Mar 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Nickens, John David 12 Apr 2000 Apr 2000 Don Johnson Nickens, Kerney 14 Oct 2011 Oct 2011 Jerry Nelson Nickens, Larry Dale 27 Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Nickens, Mildred Inez Lambert 26 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Nickens, Vicki Locicero 14 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/13/2004 NICKENS, CARTER A native and resident of Hammond, he died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Hammond. He was 76. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday March 12, 2004. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Stacey Morgan. Interment in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and sons-in- law, Rhonda and Larry Lobell, Hammond, Melanie and Pat King Sr. and Gorgianna and Gerald Wainwright, all of Pumpkin Center, and Carlene and Chris Gleason, Carencro; a son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Starlyn Nickens, Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren, Kristen Lobell, Melissa Cortez, Pat King Jr., Michael Ezell, Megan Wainwright, Leo Persick, Thomas Mickel, Matthew Mickel, Zachary Nickens, Emily Nickens and Whitney Nickens; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Ezell, Emily Ezell and Kylar Dorsa. Preceded in death by his parents, John David and Lula Ficklin Nickens; his wife, Doris Adams Nickens; a son, Donald Nickens; and all his brothers and sisters. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/16/2000 NICKENS, DORIS ADAMS A resident of Pumpkin Center, she died Monday, May 15, 2000, at her home. She was 71 and a native of Wadesboro. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Wall and the Rev. Clifton Nickens. Interment in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Carter Nickens, Pumpkin Center; four daughters, Rhonda Lobell, Hammond, Melanie King and Gorgi-Anna Wainwright, both of Pumpkin Center, and Carlene Michel, Carencro; a son, Brandon Nickens, Ponchatoula; a sister, Sue Haltom, Pumpkin Center; five brothers, Ray Adams, Melvin Adams, Bobby Adams, Jerry Adams and Kenny Adams, all of Pumpkin Center; 11 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Donald Larry Nickens; parents, Alton Eugene and Cecelia Shaffer Adams; and a sister, Thelma Eugenia Adams. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/5/2007 NICKENS, EDITH WATTS COURTNEY Our wonderful loving Mom has gone home to our Lord. A homemaker and a resident of French Settlement, she died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at North Oaks Hospital, Hammond. Mom was 78 and a native of Gonzales. Memorial service will be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Henry Shelton. She is survived by a brother, Homer Watts Jr. and wife, Jo Ann; sister-in-law, Orie Faucheaux Watts; half brother, Earl W. Watts; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was the mother of Joe Hart Courtney and wife Betty, Nelda Lambert, wife of Carl Lambert, Dottie M. Orvetzs, Nita McDaniel, Leslie, husband of Creel Nickens, Carol, wife of Stan Sherwood, Agnes, wife of Richard Simmons, and Joan, wife of Charles Jordan. Her stepchildren include Cliff Nickens, Margie Dean, Maggie, Tommy, Dicky and Clark Nickens. Mom is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by Toler Courtney and Richard Lee Nickens; mother, Mable Duplessis Watts and father, Homer Wilson Watts Sr.; brother, Chris Watts; sister, Juanita G. Watts; and daughter, Dottie M. Orvetzs. Friends and relatives are welcome to come celebrate mom's life. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/16/1951 NICKENS, JOHN D. Services for John D. Nickens, 81, who died February 27 at the home of his daughter in Pumpkin Center, were held on February 28 with the Thomas Funeral Home in charge. A native of Port Vincent, he had been a resident in Hammond for the past 30 years. He was the father of 13 children, 10 of whom are living, including five sons, Len B., Perkins and Bill of Hammond, Percy of Amite and Carter of Ponchatoula; five daughters, Mrs. Oscar Starkey, Mrs. James Stewart and Mrs. Byron Rushing of Hammond, Mrs. Harold Hampton of Jackson and Mrs. Alces Rodriguez of Ponchatoula; also survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Nickens; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Marchard and Mrs. Belle Causey; two brothers, Seab Nickens and Sid Nickens; 28 grandchildren and 8 great, grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/12/2000 NICKENS, JOHN DAVID "J.D." A resident and native of Pumpkin Center, he died Monday, April 10, 2000, at his home. He was 63. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Adams. Interment in Gatlin Cemetery. Survived by his daughter, Jaydeen Nickens, Pumpkin Center; a granddaughter, Heather Nickens, Pumpkin Center; five brothers, James Stewart, Livingston, Jerry Stewart and Joey Stewart, both of Albany, Ricky Stewart, Pumpkin Center, and Rusty Stewart, Hammond; and three sisters, Alice Hoyt, Pumpkin Center, and Mary Thompson and Judy Stein, both of Albany. Preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Elvin Nickens Stewart and James "Dick" Stewart. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Stewart, Jerry Stewart, Joey Stewart, Ricky Stewart, Wesley Stewart and Charles Rose. Honorary pallbearers are Rusty Stewart, Paul Rose and Charlie Neal. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and Operating Engineers Local 406, Baton Rouge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/14/2011 NICKENS, KERNEY "PETE" Age 72, a native of Hammond and resident of Pumpkin Center, Pete passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Pete leaves behind his wife, Bobbie Nickens; a son, Kerney Nickens Jr., a sister, Patsy Freeman; two brothers, Perkins Nickens Jr. and Jeff Nickens and two grandsons, Joshua and Jordan Nickens. Preceding Pete in death were his parents, Perkins Sr. and Gertrude Nickens; a sister, Sherry Sanborn and a brother, Tony Nickens. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The family requests the visiting hours be observed on Friday, October 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Burial will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/27/2009 NICKENS, LARRY DALE Mr. Larry Dale Nickens, 47, a carpenter, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at his home in Tickfaw. He was a native of Natalbany. Survivors include his mother, Margie Nickens; his sisters and their spouses, JoAnne N. and Thomas Addison, and Priscilla and John Curtis; a niece, Ashley Traylor; a nephew, Joseph Locicero. His wife, Vicki Locicero Nickens, and his father, Millard J. Nickens Jr., preceded him in death. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Harry McKneely & Son, Hammond, and 8 -10 a.m.Tuesday. Dr. Rodney Taylor will conduct the funeral at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial in Jerusalem Baptist Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. Donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home of Hammond is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/26/2004 NICKENS, MILDRED INEZ LAMBERT She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her angel carried her to her heavenly home to rest in her Savior's arms at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, in Gonzales. She was 89, a homemaker, resident of Bullion and a native of Arcola. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26. Visiting at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Prairieville, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, conducted by the Rev. John Carrigan. Entombment in Hope Haven Mausoleum, Prairieville. Survived by three daughters, Faye and husband Charles Cook, Prairieville, Joy Stephens and Claire Swain, both of Baton Rouge; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Tom and Thelma Nickens, Brusly, Ronnie Nickens, St. Amant, and Dr. Henry and Judy Nickens, Katy, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Milburn T. "Pete" Nickens Sr.; parents, Wadison Percy and Ida Maud Vernon Lambert; a sister, Ruby Lambert; four stepsisters, Dell Carter, Eva Moore, Ailene Russell and Alma Ricks; two brothers, Luther and Leslie Lambert; two sons-in-law, Edward Swain and Norman Stephens; and a daughter- in-law, Sheryl Nickens. Pallbearers will be Norman Stephens Jr., Mike Swain, Chuck Nickens, Dennis Nickens, Zach Elkins and Micah Elkins. Honorary pallbearers are Roy Nickens and Eddie Swain. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, belonged to the Eastern Star and was active in WMU and other church activities. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/14/2002 NICKENS, VICKI LOCICERO A secretary at Hammond Developmental Center and a resident of Ponchatoula, she died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, in Hammond. She was 38 and a native of Hammond. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday. Religious service at Victory Baptist Church, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Robert Parish. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Larry Nickens, Ponchatoula; father, Joe Locicero Jr., Hammond; three sisters, Marie Jones, Ponchatoula, and Jeanne Jones and Linda Chandler, both of Hammond; and a brother, Joey Locicero II, Hammond. Preceded in death by her mother, Louise Bigner Locicero; paternal grandparents, Joe and Nellie Pellichino Locicero; maternal grandparents, Roger and Lillian Ballard Bigner; and a nephew, Daniel Jones. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, a graduate of Southwood Academy and attended Southeastern Louisiana University for two years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Breast Cancer Association, c/o American Cancer Society, 504-472-0502. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/nickens.txt