Esther Anne Nickles Obituary
The memory of Esther Anne Nickles (Claremore, Oklahoma), who passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent Orvel James; her grandparents, Henry Washington and Birdie Love (Lucas); her mother Virginia Maxine Robbins Holman (Love); her brother Orvel E. Robbins (Patricia); and her great grandchild Ty Grafton.
She is survived by: her children, LaFonda H. Bly (Richard) and Thomas D. Nickles, Jr. (Lori); her grandchildren, Ashley Renee Elmore (Anthony), Zachary Ryan Smoots (Anna LaMar-Smoots), Thomas Donovan Nickles (Mariah Arielle) and Ethan Lee Nickles; her great grandchildren, Thomas Dexter Grafton, James Murphy Smoots, Theodore Liam Grafton, Finnigan Leigh Good and Eleanor Ryan Smoots; and her siblings, James G. Robbins (Barbara) and Rosetta Sperry. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Destiny Life Church (2300 Southaven Rd, Claremore, OK 74019).
