Leon Edward Sikes, Jr., 78 of Nahunta, GA died Saturday morning (Jan. 27, 2007) in Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Callahan, FL and his parents were Leon Edward and Iona Augusta Danielson Sikes.He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patsy S. Ham and Mary Ann Sikes.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and worked as a delivery man for Pony Express and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Taylor Sikes of Nahunta, GA; 2 daughters and their husbands, Iona and Jerry Aldridge of Waycross, GA and LeAnn and William Herdman of Hinesville, GA; a Step-daughter and her husband, Sharon and Tony Bernardo of Macon, GA and a step-son and his wife, Chuck and Hope Folker of Ocilla, GA; 9 Grandchildren, Mackenzie, Gabe, Shyanne, Austin, Roxianne, Cassidy, Kimberly, Kayla and Keegan; 3 Brothers and their wives, George and Aloma Sikes of Clearwater, FL, Jack and Audrey Sikes of Callahan, FL and Paul and Anna Lee Sikes of Waynesville, GA; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Ham of Nahunta, GA; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Monday (Jan. 29,2007) at Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, GA with Rev. Monroe Gill officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ham, Johnny Crews, George Pringle and Jack Sikes.
He was born in Callahan, FL and his parents were Leon Edward and Iona Augusta Danielson Sikes.He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patsy S. Ham and Mary Ann Sikes.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and worked as a delivery man for Pony Express and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Taylor Sikes of Nahunta, GA; 2 daughters and their husbands, Iona and Jerry Aldridge of Waycross, GA and LeAnn and William Herdman of Hinesville, GA; a Step-daughter and her husband, Sharon and Tony Bernardo of Macon, GA and a step-son and his wife, Chuck and Hope Folker of Ocilla, GA; 9 Grandchildren, Mackenzie, Gabe, Shyanne, Austin, Roxianne, Cassidy, Kimberly, Kayla and Keegan; 3 Brothers and their wives, George and Aloma Sikes of Clearwater, FL, Jack and Audrey Sikes of Callahan, FL and Paul and Anna Lee Sikes of Waynesville, GA; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Ham of Nahunta, GA; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Monday (Jan. 29,2007) at Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, GA with Rev. Monroe Gill officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ham, Johnny Crews, George Pringle and Jack Sikes.
Leon Edward Sikes, Jr., 78 of Nahunta, GA died Saturday morning (Jan. 27, 2007) in Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Callahan, FL and his parents were Leon Edward and Iona Augusta Danielson Sikes.He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patsy S. Ham and Mary Ann Sikes.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and worked as a delivery man for Pony Express and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Taylor Sikes of Nahunta, GA; 2 daughters and their husbands, Iona and Jerry Aldridge of Waycross, GA and LeAnn and William Herdman of Hinesville, GA; a Step-daughter and her husband, Sharon and Tony Bernardo of Macon, GA and a step-son and his wife, Chuck and Hope Folker of Ocilla, GA; 9 Grandchildren, Mackenzie, Gabe, Shyanne, Austin, Roxianne, Cassidy, Kimberly, Kayla and Keegan; 3 Brothers and their wives, George and Aloma Sikes of Clearwater, FL, Jack and Audrey Sikes of Callahan, FL and Paul and Anna Lee Sikes of Waynesville, GA; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Ham of Nahunta, GA; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Monday (Jan. 29,2007) at Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, GA with Rev. Monroe Gill officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ham, Johnny Crews, George Pringle and Jack Sikes.
He was born in Callahan, FL and his parents were Leon Edward and Iona Augusta Danielson Sikes.He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patsy S. Ham and Mary Ann Sikes.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and worked as a delivery man for Pony Express and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Taylor Sikes of Nahunta, GA; 2 daughters and their husbands, Iona and Jerry Aldridge of Waycross, GA and LeAnn and William Herdman of Hinesville, GA; a Step-daughter and her husband, Sharon and Tony Bernardo of Macon, GA and a step-son and his wife, Chuck and Hope Folker of Ocilla, GA; 9 Grandchildren, Mackenzie, Gabe, Shyanne, Austin, Roxianne, Cassidy, Kimberly, Kayla and Keegan; 3 Brothers and their wives, George and Aloma Sikes of Clearwater, FL, Jack and Audrey Sikes of Callahan, FL and Paul and Anna Lee Sikes of Waynesville, GA; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Ham of Nahunta, GA; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Monday (Jan. 29,2007) at Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, GA with Rev. Monroe Gill officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ham, Johnny Crews, George Pringle and Jack Sikes.
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