Mary Nell Nicklas was born in Kaufman, Texas on July 22, 1940 to Elbert and Veda Tubs Caldwell. Mary passed away in a Dallas, Texas hospital on December 8, 2011. Mary was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School. She lived most of her life in Kaufman and was a member of the Kemp Church of Christ. On September 5, 1958 Mary married Don Nicklas in Durant, Oklahoma. Don preceded Mary in death on March 4, 2005 and also by a daughter Rhonda Nicklas. Mary is survived by her son: Max Nicklas of Kaufman, grandchildren: Brittany Walker, Ryan Fagan and Kassie Nicklas, great grandchild: Ansley Haddox, brother: Carl Caldwell of Kaufman, sister-in-law: Mittie Jo Caldwell of Ozone, Arkansas and many other relatives and a host of friends.