Billy Joe Nimmo
Jun 14, 1933 - Dec 30, 2019
Posted by Glenn
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He was born in
Sallisaw, OK on June 14,1933 to
Ernest and Dora Melissa Nimmo, the
5th of their ten children. Joe
attended Sallisaw High School where
he played basketball and was captain
of the football team. Phyllis June
Patrick and Joe were married May 3,
1952 in Van Buren, Arkansas and
celebrated 66 years of marriage. Joe
and Phyllis moved to California in
1953, where Joe worked in an
airplane factory for several years.
In 1963 Joe and Phyllis built and
opened the Ponca City Nursing Home.
Together they owned and operated the
Ponca City Nursing Home and the
Highland Nursing Home for 35 years.
Joe enjoyed working his land and
raising cattle. Joe and Phyllis
loved to travel in their motor home,
especially to Gunnison, Colorado on
their yearly fishing trip. Joe was a
true OU football fan, and always
enjoyed watching his children and
grandchildren's sporting events. His
greatest love and joy was his
family.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Phyllis, his parents and seven
siblings
Joe is survived by his children Joe
Michael Nimmo, Wesley Ernest Nimmo
and wife Judy, Patricia (Trish) June
Nimmo, all of Ponca City. His
grandchildren Tara Miner and husband
Jeremy, Ponca City, Jennifer Martin
and husband Blake, Stigler, OK, Joe
M. Nimmo Jr. of Jacksonville, FL,
Daniel Nimmo of Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
John Nimmo of Denver, CO, Cari
Lehman of Edmond, OK, Kaycee Nimmo
of Beggs, OK and Cole Nimmo of
Norman, OK. Great grandchildren
Bryce Miner, Maggie Martin, and
Tanner Prince. He is also survived
by sisters Kay McDonald of Sallisaw,
Ann Nimmo and brother, Tom Nimmo of
Tulsa, OK.
Casket bears will be Joe Nimmo Jr.,
Daniel Nimmo, John Nimmo, Cole Nimmo,
Jeremy Miner, Bryce Miner, and Blake
Martin.
The service will be at 1 pm, on
Monday January 6, 2020 at Agent
Mallory Martin Funeral Home,
Sallisaw OK.
He will be laid to rest at Sallisaw City Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
In lieu of
flowers the family asks donations to
Ponca City Humane Society, 900 W.
Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601 or
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma,
445 Fairview Ave., Ponca City, OK
74601
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