James Earl Nicholls was born April 1, 1969, in Oklahoma City. He passed away on April 5, 2026, at his home in Great Falls, Montana, just 3 days after his 57th birthday. Jimmy is survived by his son Cole of Great Falls, MT, his mother, Lanah of Cascade, MT, brother Jacob of Cascade, MT, sister Kim of Florida, and brother Mike of Augusta, MT. Jimmy graduated from UTI in Phoenix, AZ, with a degree in diesel and auto mechanics. Jimmy loved motorcycles, NASCAR, and fishing with his son Cole.