Nickey Jack Blackburn

Funeral services for Nickey Jack “Nick” Blackburn will be held 10:00AM, Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Assembly of God Church in Sulphur, with Pastor Bobby Allison officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur.

Nick was born September 19, 1942 in Globe, AZ to the late Joseph and Edith (Moore) Blackburn. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Sulphur, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 21 days. Nick and the former Ms. Emily Christine Tannehill were united in marriage on October 2, 1999 in Sulphur.

Nick grew up in Arizona, graduating from Glendale High School. He joined the United States Navy on June 28, 1961 and served until he received an Honorable Discharge on June 14, 1965. Following his service to our country, Nick spent 16 years working for Steelcase in Arizona, retiring after 16 years with full retirement.
Nick then began his entrepreneurial journey by purchasing a Barros Pizza and later purchased a pool cleaning and repair business. In 1993, he moved from Arizona to Oklahoma to be closer to his father and sister.

In his spare time, Nick enjoyed wood working, building cabinets and spending time with his family. He was known for being quite the jokester.

Survivors include his wife, Emily; two daughters, Anisa Blackburn & husband Dustin of Sulphur and Becky Jantz & husband Kelsey of Chickasha; three sons, Ron Blackburn of California, Kelly Blackburn & wife Tory of Sulphur and Justin Gates & wife Kimberly of Yukon; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Jenny Moon of Sulphur.

In addition to his parents, Nick was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elvin & Ora Moore, who raised him.

Services are entrusted to Hale’s Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.