Richard Nickell

Services for Richard Lee Nickell, 75, of Covington, will be Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M. Wednesday.

Richard Lee Nickell was born September 2, 1944 to Carl and Geneva Nickell, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Burleson High School, and attended Tarrant County College. He also certified in the DeVry Electronics Institute. He passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home in Covington.

His military service was with HHC and BD 9th Division serving in Viet Nam during the 1968 TET Offensive. Several years after his honorable discharge from the Army, he worked in the Office of Machines Department with the FWISD.

After moving to Hill County, he served on the Blum ISD School Board for several years. During those years, he worked for the Business Supply Center in Hillsboro where he enjoyed engraving and other jobs. He retired from BSC due to health reasons.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth; sons, Grant Nickell and his wife Tina of Granbury, Bill Nickell and his wife Angela of Covington; grandchildren, Nik Tate, Galena Tate, Jessica Nickell, Andrew Nickell; sister, Carleen Harris of Bynum; brothers, John Nickell and wife LaRue of Killeen; Jerry Nickell of Lampasas; uncle, Jack Price of Cleburne; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Burleson Ex-Students Association, “Class of 63”, P.O. Box 1252, Burleson, Texas 76097-1252.