Brandy Ann Nickels

September 26, 1973 - April 8, 2019

Brandy Ann Nickels, age 45, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born on September 26, 1973 in Bristol, TN, a daughter of Garold Jackson Nickels and Deborah Ann Pickel Collier. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shelly McLaughlin; uncle, Dennis Lynn Pickel; maternal grandmother, Mary Pickel Oliver; maternal grandfather, Dellmer Pickel; and paternal grandfather, Edwin Eugene Nickels. Brandy was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister and friend, and was a beautiful person. She was a graduate of the Sullivan Central High School Class of 1991 where she was a Cougarette. She loved her makeup, clothes and shoes. Brandy was extremely outgoing, loved people, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She was a very loyal person and was sweet natured and intelligent. She loved her children and loved to make people laugh. She is survived by her daughter, Brittney Chantelle Phillips and fiancé Brandon Paul Greer; son, Gabriel Lewis Phillips; mother, Debbie Collier; father, Garold Nickels; stepmother, Charlene Nickels; brother, Johnathan Nickels and wife Christina; nephew, Johnathan Nickels, II; brother, Joshua Smokey Collier; sister, Lori Igason; paternal grandmother, Violeta Nickels; fiancé, Darin Shaffer; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Ray Amos, Jr. officiating. The committal and interment will held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2019 at East Lawn Cemetery in Kingsport, TN. Arrangements especially for Brandy and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.