Obituaries

John Allen Nickerson, age 75 of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. John was born in Garland, Texas to Jesse and Ruth Nickerson on October 10, 1950. He graduated from Pittsburg (Texas) High School in 1969. John was a remarkable baseball player and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves after high school but opted to play college ball instead. He was All District VI catcher at Pan American University where he graduated Cum Laude in 1973. John was hired as the head baseball coach at Hill Jr. College after graduation, making him the youngest college head baseball coach in the country. He later coached at Paris Jr. College in Texas. His love of the game remained a lifelong passion, and it was his great delight to encourage and coach young players.