Kenneth Clyde Nicks Sr., age 73, of Brownwood, left this world on May 12, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, May 18th at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral services for Kenneth will be held at 10AM on Friday, May 19th in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Cemetery.

Kenneth was born on January 14, 1950 to Clyde Eldon and Juanita Mae Nicks of Brownwood. He remained a lifelong citizen of Brownwood. Kenneth went to school in Brownwood and later joined the National Guard. He worked for several businesses in Brownwood before settling on a career as a Journeyman Plumber. He worked for Roberts and Petty until he retired. Kenneth spent his retirement years talking and sippin’ coffee at the Wagon and doing his crossword puzzle books. He never met a stranger and if you needed something, he would help if he could.

Kenneth is survived by his son Casey (Kenneth C. Jr) and wife Pam Nicks of Coleman; daughter, Jeanine Chisum and husband Keven of Brownwood; their mom, Rose Mary Nicks of Brownwood; his grandchildren, Sophie Nicks of San Angelo, Nickolas Nicks of Brownwood, Bryanne Chisum and Zackary Chisum both of Brownwood; his sisters Marsha Tomlinson of Ozona and Janice Banner & her husband Barry of Hawley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Curtis Nicks and wife Betty and their son Curtis Jr. “Little Curt”; nephew Shane Tomlinson, and niece Robin Tomlinson.

Condolences, memories and tributes can be offered to the family online at heartlandfuneralhome.net