Robert Derrell “Bob” Sikes, Sr., 82, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born April 8, 1933 in a community named Undine in Evans County, Georgia to Dan Alfred and Maggie Nan Sconyers Sikes. He attended Barnard Street School, Chatham Junior High and Savannah High School. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving two years in the U.S. Navy Parachute Unit in El Centro, California. He finished his tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Boxer in VF 151 Fighter Squadron. After returning from Korea he received an honorable discharge.
Soon after returning to Savannah he married his sweetheart Jackie Clifton on November 19, 1954. This marriage produced six wonderful children; Robert, Russell, Richard, Kathryn, Karen and Raymond Sikes; and many grandchildren.
He started his U.S. Postal Service career in 1958 and retired in 1990 with a total of 35 years. During his time with the postal service he served in many positions, Clerk/Carrier, Delivery Service Analyst, Postmaster, Manager Delivery and Collection. He retired as Director of Operations in the Savannah, GA Management Sectional Center.
Derrell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Clifton Sikes, his six children and their spouses, Robert and Sue, Russell, Ricky and Linda, Kathy and Kevin, Raymond and Donna, Karen, and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, his brother, Charles S. Sikes and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. Richard B. and Melissa Mitchell Sconyers, paternal grandparents, Daniel and Nancy DeLoach Sikes, two brothers, Dan Elton Sikes, James R. Sikes, four sisters, Georgia Belle (Franklin) Batchelor, Ola Mae (Berry) Tippins, Floria Nelle (Dock) Lewis and Loreta Forbes Felix.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Interment will be Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Soon after returning to Savannah he married his sweetheart Jackie Clifton on November 19, 1954. This marriage produced six wonderful children; Robert, Russell, Richard, Kathryn, Karen and Raymond Sikes; and many grandchildren.
He started his U.S. Postal Service career in 1958 and retired in 1990 with a total of 35 years. During his time with the postal service he served in many positions, Clerk/Carrier, Delivery Service Analyst, Postmaster, Manager Delivery and Collection. He retired as Director of Operations in the Savannah, GA Management Sectional Center.
Derrell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Clifton Sikes, his six children and their spouses, Robert and Sue, Russell, Ricky and Linda, Kathy and Kevin, Raymond and Donna, Karen, and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, his brother, Charles S. Sikes and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. Richard B. and Melissa Mitchell Sconyers, paternal grandparents, Daniel and Nancy DeLoach Sikes, two brothers, Dan Elton Sikes, James R. Sikes, four sisters, Georgia Belle (Franklin) Batchelor, Ola Mae (Berry) Tippins, Floria Nelle (Dock) Lewis and Loreta Forbes Felix.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Interment will be Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Robert Derrell “Bob” Sikes, Sr., 82, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born April 8, 1933 in a community named Undine in Evans County, Georgia to Dan Alfred and Maggie Nan Sconyers Sikes. He attended Barnard Street School, Chatham Junior High and Savannah High School. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving two years in the U.S. Navy Parachute Unit in El Centro, California. He finished his tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Boxer in VF 151 Fighter Squadron. After returning from Korea he received an honorable discharge.
Soon after returning to Savannah he married his sweetheart Jackie Clifton on November 19, 1954. This marriage produced six wonderful children; Robert, Russell, Richard, Kathryn, Karen and Raymond Sikes; and many grandchildren.
He started his U.S. Postal Service career in 1958 and retired in 1990 with a total of 35 years. During his time with the postal service he served in many positions, Clerk/Carrier, Delivery Service Analyst, Postmaster, Manager Delivery and Collection. He retired as Director of Operations in the Savannah, GA Management Sectional Center.
Derrell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Clifton Sikes, his six children and their spouses, Robert and Sue, Russell, Ricky and Linda, Kathy and Kevin, Raymond and Donna, Karen, and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, his brother, Charles S. Sikes and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. Richard B. and Melissa Mitchell Sconyers, paternal grandparents, Daniel and Nancy DeLoach Sikes, two brothers, Dan Elton Sikes, James R. Sikes, four sisters, Georgia Belle (Franklin) Batchelor, Ola Mae (Berry) Tippins, Floria Nelle (Dock) Lewis and Loreta Forbes Felix.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Interment will be Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Soon after returning to Savannah he married his sweetheart Jackie Clifton on November 19, 1954. This marriage produced six wonderful children; Robert, Russell, Richard, Kathryn, Karen and Raymond Sikes; and many grandchildren.
He started his U.S. Postal Service career in 1958 and retired in 1990 with a total of 35 years. During his time with the postal service he served in many positions, Clerk/Carrier, Delivery Service Analyst, Postmaster, Manager Delivery and Collection. He retired as Director of Operations in the Savannah, GA Management Sectional Center.
Derrell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Clifton Sikes, his six children and their spouses, Robert and Sue, Russell, Ricky and Linda, Kathy and Kevin, Raymond and Donna, Karen, and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, his brother, Charles S. Sikes and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. Richard B. and Melissa Mitchell Sconyers, paternal grandparents, Daniel and Nancy DeLoach Sikes, two brothers, Dan Elton Sikes, James R. Sikes, four sisters, Georgia Belle (Franklin) Batchelor, Ola Mae (Berry) Tippins, Floria Nelle (Dock) Lewis and Loreta Forbes Felix.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Interment will be Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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