Barnie Wayne Lee Nuckels
September 10, 1982 ~ November 18, 2023
Barnie Lee Nuckels, 41, Brooklyn, passed away November 18, 2023. Lee was born September 10, 1982, in Indianapolis, to the late Barnie Wayne and Kimberly (Spann) Nuckels, who survives. Lee recently married Hope (Burgess) Nuckels, and she also survives.
Lee attended Martinsville High School and later earned his GED. He most recently worked for Morgan’s Corner Café as a dishwasher and also the cook for the famed Friday night catfish dinners. Lee enjoyed collecting, listening to music, and spending time with his family. He had a great sense of humor and never met a stranger. Lee was a devoted son who loved his mother immensely and was very loyal to his sons. His memory will be cherished by his loving family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Nuckels.
Survivors include his wife, Hope; his mother, Kim; sons, Jesse and Ezra Nuckels, Andrew Stogsdill and Jay Strole; brother, Jaden Nuckels; maternal grandparents, William and Diana Spann.
Lee’s Life Celebration® Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 39 E. High Street, Mooresville. Visitation will be Monday, November 27, 2023, 5 to 8 p.m., with services beginning at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Love you little brother
Darn bro can’t believe this has happened well I love you brother sure gonna miss that smile and big heart fly hi my friend
I remember sneaking out of Mom’s house in the middle of the night and going over to your house in Brooklyn to smoke and the whole time I was there you were saying “Ronica your mom’s going to kill me” 🤣 needless to say you were one of my fun uncles one I told my secrets to and I knew they wouldn’t be shared with the world! I wish I had more time with you more recently but people get busy but we will have time again soon I love you uncle Lee ❤️
We worked together.
We partied together.
Let the good Lord know I have no complaints.
You will be missed.
Sure gonna miss that bear hug, that beautiful smile, And how you just lit up a room, with your laughter, I sure love ya baby boy, Forever in our hearts😥😥❤️❤️❤️
I was in complete and utter shock when I found out. Lee always made you laugh, no matter the situation, if you weren’t laughin, he wasn’t leaving you alone until he got one out of you. You’re an amazing guy Mr. Lee we are all gonna miss you 🖤
We lived on cabin row, down the street from each other. My little kids just thought you were great. I am in total shock, rest easy my friend.
I’ve known Lee since the middle 90s and we made a lot of great memories, I moved into the old schoolhouse in 1998 the same year that you and I went to a festival on April 20th and had the time of our lives for 2days and 3 nights…we never post touch and you have always been an honest (sometimes brutally honest) friend that would do anything for a friend
I could not believe you were gone when my wife told me the news I’m praying for you Brother….I will see you soon enough Bubba, much love
Lee took me under his wing when we worked together. He would do everything to cheer me up, protect me from a creepy man, or just do my job for me when I was having a tough day. I’ll never forget the role you played in my life, I wish I could’ve said goodbye one last time!
So sorry for his family and friends loss he was a big help when my daughter needed him to help her move God be with you all through this time
Lee & I divorced on November 20, 2015 but stayed civil none the less. He has one of the funniest, yet darkest sense of humor ever!! Lee & I have been friends since the early 90’s. Him passing is definitely a great loss and very heavy on my heart and mind. Keeping u all in my prayers and my condolences to Kim, Jaden, Nana, Jess, Ezra and Hope.
You were always a great friend. Totally didn’t expect this. I guess now you can go hang out with the rest of the crew. Glad I got to see you one last time.
Lee, I don’t even know where to start, Lee picked on me in elementary school alot, that’s how we met..lol..but we became friends and over the last 30+ years, Lee was my brother, one of my best friends, we were ALWAYS there for each, no matter where or what we were doing in our lives, he had my back & i had his. Lee you will be BADLY missed by A LOT of people 🙁 I love you brother 🙁
Dear Family:
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Lee’s passing.
The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-denominational, grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family.
We meet monthly on the first Wednesday at the New Hope Church, 5307 Fairview Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Tuesday at the Epworth United Methodist, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Both meetings begin at 6:30pm.
If, and when, you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings.
We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.
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Central Indiana Chapter
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Local Website: http://www.tcfcentralindiana.org
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Angel, girls, Laurie & Mike has purchased Sympathy Garden for Lee Nuckels
My father was a great man, he was the brightest person in earth and the brightest angel in heaven… love you dad