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Jamie leaves behind a loving wife, Brandy (Rose) Nicely and Children; Cody (Crystal) Nicely, Destany Williams, Bobbi Jo Nicely, Destiny (Sawyer) Walton, Gracelyn Mcleod (Bryson); mother, Mary Ruth Atkins. Fifteen grandchildren with #16 on the way. Brothers, Teddy (Jeri) Nicley; Ronnie (Kim) Nicley; Travis (Jessica) Nicley; Jacob Nicley, sisters, Missy (Mike) Burkhart; Chloe and Delilah Nicley. Several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Leon Nicely officiating with music by Rev. Richard and Linda Nicley. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2025, Nicely Family Cemetery, Maynardville. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go with the procession. Pallbearers: Cody Nicely, Sawyer Walton, Bryson Large, Tyler Bailey, Skylar Russell, Dameion Hurst. Honorary Pallbearers: Stevie Bailey, Michael Burkhart, Liam Burkhart, Zachary Jenkins, Travis Nicley, Ronnie Nicley. In lieu of flowers, donations for expense may be made at the funeral home. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
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