In the quiet, high desert landscape of Adamsville, Utah, the life of Sandra Faye Nickell, a woman of strength and independence, came to a close on June 17, 2017. She was 72 years old. Born Sandra Faye Burrow on December 26, 1944, in Odessa, Texas, she would eventually find her way to a life filled with love for the outdoors and the simple pleasure of a sweet iced tea.
Her journey through life was shared with her husband, Tom Nickell, who passed away on the same day.
Sandra's early life in West Texas set the stage for the resilient woman she would become. It was there, in the late 1970s, that she met Tom, and the two were married on August 15, 1983. Together, they left Texas behind, drawn to the rugged beauty of the high desert. Their shared affection for this environment led them to make their home in Adamsville, a small community in Beaver County, Utah. Here, Sandra cultivated a life that was both quiet and full of the passions that defined her.
A voracious reader, Sandra found companionship and adventure within the pages of countless books. This love for the written word was a testament to her thoughtful and introspective nature. She was a woman who knew her own mind and instilled those same qualities of independence in her daughter. While her husband, Tom, was known for his storytelling and his love of hunting and fishing, Sandra's presence was a steady and strong counterpoint, a quiet force within their shared life.
The circumstances surrounding the couple's passing have not been detailed in publicly available information, leaving friends and family to remember the lives they lived rather than the day they were lost. No reports of an investigation into their deaths, nor any mention of arrests or suspects, have been released. Sandra is survived by her daughter and grandson, who carry with them the memory of her strength and independent spirit, a legacy as enduring as the desert landscape she called home.
