Marshel Nicley – age 78 of Washburn, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2025 with his family by his side. He was saved as a teen and was of the Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Rosie Nicley; brothers, C. H. and Herb Nicley; sisters, Jenny and Martha Nicley and Annette Williams. Marshel is survived by loving wife of 55 years Brenda Nicley; son, Ray Nicley; daughter, Lisa (Doyle) Nicely; grandchildren, Tyler (Brittany) Nicley, Mackenzie (Tyler) Anderson, Jason (Lindsay) Nicley; great grandchildren, Jackson, Coleben, and Jacelyn Nicley and Wrenleigh Seiber; brothers, Leroy (Jill) Nicley, Rob (Helen) Nicley, Elbert (Glenda) Nicley, Jerry (Pat) Nicley; sister, Mary Nicley; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their thanks to Covenant Home Care Services and Hospice for their special care.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. Marshel will lie in state Wednesday, February 25, 2025 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Dutch Valley Baptist Church. The funeral to follow with Reverend Leon Nicely and Reverend Jimmy Frye officiating. Immediately following funeral a graveside will be held at Nicley Harrell Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers, Ray Nicley, Tyler Nicley, Jason Nicley, Tyler Anderson, Donald Nicley and Jeff Davis; honorary pallbearers, Bruce Williams, Benny Duncan, Jimmy Hatchard, Charley Martin, Larry Shipley, Doyle Nicely, Jackson Nicley, Coleben Nicley, Luke Davis and Brandon Knight. Trinity Funeral Home, Maynardville, has the honor of serving the family of Marshel Nicley. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net