LANCE G. NICHOLS Lance Greg Nichols, 49, died Friday, March 5, in Oklahoma City.

He was born May 7, 1960 at Del Rio, Texas to Glen and Laura (Espinoza) Nichols. He grew up in Texas, and came to Oklahoma in 1989.

Mr. Nichols served in the U.S. Army, and worked for Halliburton for almost three years.

He loved spending time with his friends and family, making each one of them smile and laugh.

Preceding him in death were his mother Laura Nichols and son Jonathan Ball.

Survivors include his father Glen Nichols and stepmother Carolyn, brother Larry Nichols, sister Laura Nichols, sister Lisa Earnest and brother Sonny Earnest, daughter:

Veronica Ball, grandchildren Payton Stehr and Ty Ball, special friend Debbie Ball, niece and nephew, Chance Ramsey and Cheyenne Fleming, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family as well as many friends.