He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and had been employed at Klockner Pentaplast of Greenville.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son Timothy Nickell
Rex’s survivors, in addition to his mother are his wife Wannetta Gaye (Applegate) Nickell of Greenville to whom he was married October 24, 1978; children Angie Nickell of Winchester, Indiana and Rick (Abbie) Nickell of Oakdale, Conn.; grandchildren: Justin, Brent, Mark, and Juliette Nickell, Paige Fisher and Drake Gigandet; great grandchildren: Jairya Nickell, Arianna Nickell, and soon to be great grandson Xzavier Fisher; sister: Dianne (Steve) Williams, Huber Heights; brothers: Dan (Bobbie) Nickell, & Larry (Missy) Hunt all of Greenville as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Bill Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday November 17, 2015 at the funeral home. The Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will conduct full military honors on Wednesday at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the Gospel Baptist Church of Greenville or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
