David Glenn Nickerson was born to Elmer Lee and Nancy Annagene (Dunbar) Nickerson on April 15, 1962, at Port Hueneme, CA and departed this life west of Comanche, OK, on June 24, 2009, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 9 days. David grew up in California until the age of 14 when his family moved back to the family homestead in Cotton County near Beaver Creek in 1976. He made his home at Francie, OK, for a time before living in Comanche, OK, for the past 16 years. He grew up farming and had a custom hay service with his dad. He worked in the oilfield and at one time was employed by Halliburton. He was also a truck driver. David was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Duncan and was active in Karios Prison Ministry. He enjoyed his dogs, going to the lake swimming and riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his son David Ray Nickerson. Survivors include his parents, Elmer and Annagene Nickerson of Walters; his son Delmer Lee Nickerson and Ashley of Tecumseh, OK; a grandson, Blake Dale Lee Nickerson of Tecumseh; 2 brothers and their spouses, William Robert Nickerson and Adraine of Baltimore, MD, James Elmer Nickerson and Jeri of Grand Junction, CO; 2 sisters and their spouses Nancy Leianne Weir and Bruce of Duncan, OK, Tomi Elizabeth Weir and Kenneth of Walters, OK; many other relatives and friends.