NICKELL, Cecil Andrew age 93, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 14, 2012 at Close to Home Assisted Living Facility in Middletown. He was born December 3, 1919 in Wolfe County, Kentucky son of Scott and Della (Vest) Nickell. Cecil is survived by his children Debra Knorr (James) and Mark Nickell (Kim); grandchildren Robert Morris (Sarah), Timothy Knorr, Christopher Knorr and Cheryl Vandewater (Dane), great-grandchildren Corey, Andrew, Ethan and Christina; sister Jean Sonner; brother William Nickell (Arlene) and many loved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Christine Nickell, parents, brothers, Ceaser, Ralph, Lee "L.C."; sisters, Vernie, Vergie, Zola, Evalee, Zona, Bonnie, Betty, Gwinn. Cecil proudly served as a sergeant in the US Army during WWII stationed in Europe. He retired from Champion Paper after 39 years of service. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hunting, shooting; always missing the mountains of Kentucky. He was a long time member of Towne Blvd. Church of God. He will be sadly missed by friends and family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2012 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm at Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 12:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. J.B. Walters officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203. www.alz.org/cincinnati. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bakerstevensparramore.com. Published in The Middletown Journal on December 16, 2012