Joseph Nuckols

Joseph Mack Nuckols, age 87, of rural Portland passed away at his residence on Thursday Aug. 29, 2024.

He was born in Jay County on June 15, 1937, the son of Herbert Caylor Nuckols and Alma (Bricker) Nuckols. He was married on Dec. 2, 1956, to Beverly Fields who survives.

Mack was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed restoring old tractors.

Surviving are his wife Beverly; two daughters, Sheila Johnson of Auburn and Annette Wall (husband: David) of Ridgeville; one sister, Judy Moore of Portland; four grandchildren, Jordan Wall, Susan Johnson, Chelsi Haney (husband: Weston) and Sarah Johnson; and one great-grandson Levi Haney. 

He was preceded in death by four brothers, George, Bud, Larry and Herb Nuckols; and two sisters, Donna Fry and Wanda Miller.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Edwards presiding. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.