Mr. Roger Lee Nickerson was born on October 12, 1958 to the parentage of the Archie Nickerson and Lois Nickerson. He attended Terrell High School with the class of 1977. He graduated from East Texas State University where he pledged Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity Inc. He retired from Maddix where he retired after many years.
Roger was preceded in death by his dad, Archie Nickerson, mom, Lois Nickerson, sisters, Regina Nickerson ,and Vickie Nickerson.
Roger leaves behind his better half for over 45 years, Carol Martin; 3 children, Yurika Martin, Chadwick Martin, and Sheldon Martin; 6 grand children, Tamoria Martin, Dalton Martin (Buck), Jullion Williams-Martin (JuJu), Ayssa Martin (Tiffany), Zariah Robinson, and Khadija Young; oldest living uncles, Cubie Nickerson, and Roosevelt Nickerson, Sr.; Oldest aunt, Marie Wilcots; sisters, Loretta Mauldin, Elaine Nickerson, Beanna Busby (Reginald), Sandra Thomas (Bertriam); brother, Archie Nickerson, nieces, Calandrea Nickerson, Kiana Thomas, Stephen Mauldin, Brodrick Nickerson; special friends, Richard Rockwell, Oscar Hinchen, and a host of great nieces and great nephews relatives and friends.
Services will be held Sat, May 8, 2021 at the Mt. Olive BC 12:00 PM.
I am sorry to read this. Rodger was a fine person and a very good athlete. I enjoyed playing basketball with him. I hope the family will draw on God’s grace to see them through this difficult time. RIP my friend.