Funeral Service, Thursday, December 31, 2020 starting at 1:00pm with a viewing from 11:00am until time of the service at Albertsons Mortuary, 1775 Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218

Michael Owen Nickens, passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 54. He died of natural causes while in the hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born December 31, 1965. Mike confessed his life to Christ at a young age. He was a graduate of Arlington High School and while there he excelled in football, basketball, and track. Michael loved watching football and basketball with his father.  After graduation he joined the United States Navy. He then went on to culinary arts school and became a
phenomenal Chef and worked at numerous restaurants in the central Indiana area. He was known by many as Michael O. and his expertise in the kitchen often led to cooking for family and friends at gatherings. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and loved action movies, bowling, fishing, listening to music, sports, dancing and playing cards. Mike is survived by his parents, James Thomas and Joyce Ellen Nickens; daughter, Chrislynn A. Harris; sons, James Michael Thomas, Corey Alexander, Bryce Lamont and Brandon Te’Andrae Nickens; brothers, Robert Norris and James Thomas Nickens II; sister, Robyne Melody Morris.  He was known as Papa Peanut to his host of 13 grandchildren and remembered each one by peanut one, two, three,  etc… .    Mike will be dearly missed by his family and friends and Too-da-loo!