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Dr. Nolan Vickers

1937 - 2025

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Robinson Funeral Home

869 East Broad St.

West Point, Mississippi

Nolan Vickers Obituary

Dr. Nolan Lamar Vickers passed away November 28, 2025 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 88. He was born November 9, 1937 to the late John Stevens Vickers and Thelma Lindsey Vickers. He was a coach before he became superintendent of the Starkville School District for 25 years. He then served as superintendent for Greenville School District for 8 years. Then he moved to West Point and served 12 years as superintendent for Oak Hill Academy.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Janet Vickers of West Point; sons, Ronald Keith Vickers (Lisa) of Sturgis, William Sweatt (Haley) of Meridian; 2 sisters, Joan Vaughan (Dr. Charles) of Starkville, Martha Denson of Sturgis; brothers-in law, Ron Nolan, Pat Nolan, Mike Nolan, Tim Nolan, Dennis Nolan, Brian Nolan; sisters-in-law, Judith Montry, Christine Weiss; 2 grandchildren, Claire Vickers, and McKenzie Sweat; several nieces and nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, Billy Jack Denson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 42 Memphis, TN 38105 or Oak Hill Academy 808 N Eshman Ave. West Point, MS 39773.
Friends may leave an online condolence to the family at robinsonfh.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Starkville Daily News from Dec. 2 to Dec. 9, 2025.

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