Melvin R. Nickens' Obituary
Melvin R. Nickens passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the age of 62.
Beloved husband of Priscilla Smitherman Nickens. Loving father of Darrin R. Nickens, Dennis E. Nickens and Dana N. Rosser. Son of the late Bessie Parker Nickens and Earl Vage Nickens. Brother of Shirley Nickens Parker, Dorothy Nickens Ducote, Yvonne Nickens Pichoff, Calvin Dean Nickens and Joseph Nickens.
Mr. Nickens was a 40 year Heavy equipment operator for Local 406 and a 30 year thoroughbred Horse Breeder and was a member of LA Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc., Bush Methodist Church and Union Local 406.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 4:00 PM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Friday beginning at 2:00 PM until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Alzheimers Assoc. or Hospice of St. Tammany.
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