Andre Lavon Nickson, Sr. was born on December 30, 1958, in Dallas, Texas to parents Hervie Lee and Dolly Mae Nickson who predeceased him in 2011 and 2008 respectively. They were married 55 years. Andre departed from this life on March 19, 2020. Andre married Deborah Jenell Rhomes now known as Deborah Jenell Nickson. Andre and Deborah had a wonderful marriage of 21 years. They were a match orchestrated and divinely put together by God. Andre can be described as "Love." He had a heart of love. Speaking of heart, he was all "heart."

He had a heart of love for his wife, son, grandchildren, siblings, family, friends, and humanity. Andre went to Charles Rice Elementary School, Pearl C. Anderson Jr. High School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977 all in Dallas, Texas. His graduating class of Lincoln High School 1977 was his second family. He attended his class reunions. The class of 1977 has a wonderful tight family bond that's incredibly commendable.

Andre has a wife, Deborah Nickson; one son, Andre Lavon Nickson, Jr. aka Buffrey (Annie), five siblings, Hervie L. Nickson, Jr. (Lue) Don E. Nickson (Vivian) (Our beloved brother Don passed in 2018), Linda Nickson Hunter (David), Steven R. Nickson (Angela), and Michael D. Nickson (Patricia). Andre also has five grandchildren; Christian, Micah, Andre III, Denim, Zena, and most recently his new great granddaughter, Kamarii born on March 18, 2020. Andre has a host of aunts and uncles, but these three named are the surviving siblings of his parents Hervie and Dolly. They are: Dorothy Darrough (Dallas), Velma Nickson Elly (Chicago), and Otis Joe Nickson (Chicago). Andre also has a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

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