Papa Nick was the seventh of 10 children born to William and Dora Nichols in Hennessey, Oklahoma. Preceding Nick in death was his wife Jewel, parents William and Dora Nichols, sisters, Elizabeth Robinson, Lillian Henley, Maggie Wilson, Mayetta Henley, Helen Jones, Wilma Cooper, brother, Chavous Nichols, Sr. During the ealy 1970's, Papa Nick met Jewel Wooten and moved to Spencer, Oklahoma from Hennessey. They were married April 2, 1971. Papa Nick joined his wife and started his Christian worship at First Baptist Church of Green Pastures. Papa Nick leaves to cherish his memory, son Kenneth (DD) Nichols, stepson Leslie Tyrone Sparks, Sr., both of the home, step-daughter Stephanie (Ernest) Anifowose-Baker of Moore, Ok, grand-daughters, Zenobia Rashawn Celestine of Moore, Ok, Adaja Jewel Celestine of Del City, Ok, Rachanda Dean of Kaleen, TX, grandson Leslie Tyrone (Sonny) Sparks, Jr., of New York; 12 great-grandchildren, brother Rhonell (Irma) Nichols of Wichita, KS, sister Jacque (Adell) Thompson of Overland Park, KS, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. SERVICE: Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 11:00 A.M. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GREEN PASTURES 4612 North Bosworth Spencer, Oklahoma