Danny Karn Nickelberry

November 14, 1954 – August 11, 2024

Danny Karn “Cornbread” Nickelberry, 69 years old, of Pampa, Texas, passed from this life into eternal rest on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Pampa. He was born on November 14, 1954, to Willie and Lily Nickelberry in Wellington, Texas.

As a young child, Cornbrea d’s family moved to Pampa where he attended and graduated from Pampa High School and lived the remainder of his days. He was not an idle man and had to be active doing something at all times. Softball was his sport of choice, and his prime position was short stop. He played for years, enjoyed competing in tournaments and once no longer able to play, he eagerly watched from the bleachers. That wasn’t the only sport he excelled in; he was also quite proficient at shooting pool.

Cornbread was your typical handyman that could tinker with and fix most anything, but his true passion was in landscaping. Nothing gave him more satisfaction and pride than to start with an unkept yard or plot of ground and work it until it was overrun with lush green grass and vibrant colors from the array of flowers he had incorporated into his work of art. Being that, yardwork and landscaping were his occupation for the majority of his life – he never really worked, because in his eyes, he was simply doing what he loved.

Straightforward, 100% real, and tellin’ it like it was without mincing any words was most definitely Cornbread’s way of coming across to others, but that wasn’t what he was all about either. He thrived in a crowd and loved the comradery of being around family and friends. He used to get a kick out of BBQing and feeding everyone in the vicinity. He took care of others, and it wasn’t unheard of for him to take in stray animals because they, too, needed care. He loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lily Nickelberry; his ex-wife, Patricia Hunnicutt; a son, Terence Wilson; sisters, Vivian Nickelberry, Theresa Nickelberry and a brother, Willie Earl Nickelberry.

Those remaining to share his memories are sons, Duane Nickelberry and wife Jessica of Amarillo, Damion Nickelberry of Garland, TX, Dwight Nickelberry of Amarillo; a brother, Aubrey Nickelberry of Colorado; sisters, Darlene Nickelberry, Joyce Nickelberry both of Pampa and a fair number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cornbread will be available to pay last respects on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 2pm until 7pm in the Winegeart Funeral Home Serenity Chapel.
Private Homegoing services have been entrusted to the care of Winegeart Funeral Home.

To leave words of sympathy and comfort on Cornbread’s Book of Memories, please visit www.winegeartfuneral.com.

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