Jimmy Dewayne

Nickels

Jimmy Dewayne Nickels of Dibble, passed away in Oklahoma City on Sunday, March 15, 2026.  The son of James Eldo Nickels and Mary Leveda (Steelman) Nickels, Jimmy was born in Purcell on July 23, 1960.

Jimmy grew up in Dibble and was a 1978 graduate of Dibble High School.  He was a truck driver for most of his working career.  He began driving for Rainbow Bread for about ten years.  In 1992 he got his CDL license and began working for UPT where he remained for many years.  He began working for Univar Solutions in 2006 and retired in 2023.

Jimmy loved fishing and going to the lake whenever he could.  He also liked to shoot pool and go bowling.  Jimmy enjoyed 4-wheelers and go-carts and was quite the car enthusiast.  He also collected die-cast cars.  Jimmy had a heart of gold and loved feeding the neighborhood cats.  It started with one and soon became all of them in the neighborhood. Most of all, he loved his family and would spend hours on the phone with Brad.  He was a proud grandpa to his grandkids.  He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Mallory and one brother-in-law, Danny Jones.

He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Stewart and husband Zachary of Ft. Benning, Georgia; his son, Bradley Nickels and wife Tera of Shawnee; four grandchildren, Anthony Horse, Andrew Horse, Blaine Block, Brinlee Nickles and Averi Stewart; sisters, Patti Jones of Blanchard, and Margie Armstrong and husband Gary of Newalla; brother, Chris Bennett and wife Amanda of Mustang; and numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

Viewing will be from 1:00 -8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the funeral home.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at The Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Dibble Cemetery in Dibble.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.