Roy Mickle

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William "Roy" Mickle, passed away at the Comfort House in McAllen, Texas on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the age of 86. Roy will be remembered as a man of faith, honor, family, and generousity toward others. He treated everyone he met as a friend and offered his helping hand to anyone needing it. The son of William and Clora Kilgo Mickle, Roy was born in Cullman Alabama in 1919. He graduated from Goodlettsville High School in 1938 and was the salutatorian of his class. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot during World War II. Following the war, Roy located to Columbia where he worked at Monsanto Chemical Company until his retirement. He was active as a poll worker for numerous elections following his retirement. An avid gardener, Roy regularly shared the many fruits and vegetables that he grew with friends around Columbia. If you were fortunate, you might have received some of his special fruit preserves. Roy was an active member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbia for many years. Roy is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Thelma Sue Luckey Mickle of McAllen, Texas; five daughters, Leathea (Robert) Drello, Pamela (Ed) Norwood, and Dianna Niemiec, all of Atlanta; DeEtta (Danny) Jones of Memphis; Belinda (Glen) Hodges of Mt. Pleasant; one son, Timothy (Lisa) Mickle of McAllen, Texas; fourteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Norton Mickle; brothers, Authur Mickle, Leon Mickle, Devon Mickle, Howard Mickle; and sisters, Etta Phillips, and Winnie Lewis. The family wishes to thank the Sandi Jo Funk Hospice, the Comfort House, Dr. Jeff Hines, and Dr. Michael Jelinek. Memorial donations may be made to the Comfort House, 617 Dallas Street, McAllen, Texas 78503. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. Family will receive visitors on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with burial to follow at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Drello, Erin Drello, Glenn Hodge, Richard Mickle, Ed Norwood, and Max Miller.