James Wesley Nickols, 78 of Mineral Wells passed away at his home on November 3, 2016.Funeral service will be Monday November 7, 2016 at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Goldthwaite.He was born at home in Goldthwaite Texas on October 1, 1938. He married Sandy Hausler May 13, 1967, and they have lived in Mineral Wells for almost 50 years. He was well known in town for being the founder of Redi Auto Supply.He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Ethel Tyson Nickols. He leaves behind wife, Sandy Nickols; children, Richard and wife Ellen Nickols of Mineral Wells, Mary Leslie and James Craven of Iowa Park, Dean Nickols of Graford and Jason and wife Dawn Nickols of Rowlett; grandchildren, Michael and wife Veronica Nickols, JoEllen and husband Scott Betterton, Joseph Craven, Bradley Nickols, Joey Nickols, Leslie Craven, Zane Dowell Nickols and James Dean Craven; great grandchildren, Wesley and Clayton Nickols, Peyton Jewel, Hunter, Levi and Brynlie Nickols and Halee Nickols along with numerous nieces and nephews.