He is survived by his wife, Mona Burns-Nickles, sons, daughters, grandchildren and multitude of family members and friends. He is proceeded in death by his grandparents, parents, and brother. In Tim's early years he was a local celebrity in Vauxhal, New Jersey as a musician and song writer. Tim served honorably 20 years in the US Army as a combat engineer including being a Veteran in the Gulf War and also served in Saudi Arabia. Tim was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed going on long rides with friends and family. If you knew Tim, you knew that he never met a stranger and if you were his friend, you area friend for life; so please let's respect his wishes and in lieu of flowers please send any donations to St. Jude Children's' Hospital.
A funeral service is scheduled for 12 pm at Crawford-Bowers Copperas Cove. Internment will be at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery, Killeen.
