Jack Douglas Nickels
January 10, 2019
Jack Douglas Nickels
01-20-1941 to 01-10-2019
Keystone Heights, Florida
Jack is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Elizabeth Kay Nickels. He has a sister, three daughters, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is proud to have served his country in the Navy. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after thirty six years of faithful service.
Jack is literally a “Jack-of-all-trades,” as he completed renovations on all of the homes he lived in with his family. He loved a good joke and delighted in bringing laughter into the room. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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Jack’s inspirations to me were his endless energy, curiosity and talents, and his genuine interest, concern and love for everyone — obvious even into his last moments.
My daughter, Loi, called him Poppy and so did I for the last ten years. Poppy supported me in all of my endeavors throughout my life. Watching him with Loi warmed my heart. His love for Mom renewed my faith in long term relationships. There is a huge void in our lives without him in it. 💗💗💗
We will miss Jack dearly. His wit and kindness will be missed. Love you Jack
We used to get so excited as kids when Uncle Jack came to visit. He’d play his guitar for us, tell jokes, and play with us on the swing set for hours. We spent many holidays together, eating and laughing. Those were good times. He was a great Uncle and we will miss him very much.
I worker with Jack many years at the Air Route Traffic Control Center. We worked as technicians in the Communications section of the Airway Facilities Sector. Worked rotating shifts and it was always a pleasure when Jack and me got to work together. Jack was a true friend and we spent many hours together performing our duties. Jack was always on time and done his job with skill and efficiency. Had his lighter moments when we would go for coffee in the break room. He did have a sense of humor and loved to tell jokes and play tricks on fellow workers. I have lost a true friend and I will miss our time together. I will see him again one day in Heaven. I will find him right away, I’ll just follow the laughter.
Uncle Jack always had the best jokes. He would always play my favorite song for me on his guitar. All I ever had to say was “Uncle Jack will you please play my song?” He taught me how to tie my first fishing knot and I still use it to this day. He showed me how to use a blade of grass to make a whistle sound. For years I always got a birthday card and a $5 dollar bill enclosed. For endless holidays he would make his long trek from Jacksonville just to see his family. I could always get a good recipe and advice on smoking meats for my various smokers. We will share our fishing stories and recipes one day again Uncle Jack. I will also be looking forward to you playing my favorite song on your guitar.
As a kid, Uncle Jack would send me a birthday card every year. I am trying to do the same thing to my friends and family.
Jack was a friend of mine. My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones. May the Lord comfort your heart and give you peace in the coming days. Everett & Lynette
I still think about when we played duets (with me on the piano trying to keep up.) You loved music and had an impressive repertoire. You succeeded in work and play and knew a lot about most everything. You were a good family man and lived through some rough times but always seemed to come out on top. I hope you are having a good time playing and singing in Heaven. I’ll see you later!
Jack was a true friend from High School on, 63 years. He will be missed and remembered for ever. God’s Blessings to his family and all that knew him. Great memories.
Jack was a true friend from High School on, 63 years. He will be missed and remembered for ever. God’s Blessings to his family and all that knew him. Great memories.