Dural "Gene" Nichols

Dural "Gene" Nichols, 69 of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Amarillo, Texas was born July 13, 1941 in San Angelo, Texas to Etholene Fern Harper and Doyle Richard Nichols.  Gene is preceded in death by his parents and step father Walter L Brown of Amarillo Texas.  Gene went peacefully to be with our Lord after a yearlong battle with lung cancer on July 8, 2011 surrounded by his closest family members.  After serving in the US Army he spent the last 25 years with Quality pets of Oklahoma City.  Gene was an avid photographer and enjoyed golfing and fishing with his buddies in his leisure time.  Gene is survived by his daughter and son in law Gina and Michael Thibodeaux, grandchildren; Taylor and Kyle Thibodeaux, sister; Nancy Malone with who he shared a home for the last 15 years, brother; Rob Brown and Sister Toni Wolfe both of Amarillo, and mother of his daughter Wanda Ticer and family of Houston Texas.  He will be greatly missed by his Uncle and Aunts as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family in Amarillo.  He will also be missed by a host of coworkers and friends.  A special Thank you to Vanita, Linda, Michael and Michelle of Compassionate Care Hospice for their loving care in his home.  A celebration of Gene"™s life will be held on Saturday July 16, 2011, 11 am at Westmoore Community Church (WCC) 12609 S Western, OKC.  Any remembrances can be made to American Cancer society @ www.cancer.org.   You will forever live in our hearts Gina and Nancy. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dural "Gene" Nichols please visit our Sympathy Store.