She resided in Shawnee, OK in her early life and later moved to Fort Worth, TX in 1978(79). Soon after, she met Ken Nickels, who she married in 1985.
Barbara was very beautiful and quite talented. Barbara has a career at Alcon Industries from 1978-1996 before retiring. She had talents in the creative for singing, sewing, the piano, and crocheting. She loved plants, cats, and reading. She and Ken loved to travel together and made many memories in destinations such as the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and throughout the US.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Kenneth Carl Nickels of 45 years (officially 39); her children, Darla Warren (John), David Walls, Guy Nickels (Amy), and Tonya Woller (David); her grandchildren, Todd Warren, Brandon Warren, Jessica Lowe (Greg), Jeffrey Despres, Katelyn Despres, Paityn Nickels, and Jaxon Nickels; great grandson, Cooper Warren; siblings, Jim Bradley (Pam), Loretta Imel (Bob), Robert Bradley (Caroline) and Connie Carpenter (Russell); and a host of many niece, nephews, family, and friends.
A memorial service for Barbara will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel and Cemetery, 7301 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76112.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shannonrosehill.com for the Nickels family.
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