TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Sikes, J.F.

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Published in Butler Herald 11 Jul 1899
reprinted in the Taylor County Tracer Jul 1999

Elder J.F. Sikes Primitive Baptist Minister Dead
Hon. J.F. Sikes died at Milledgeville on Saturday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. His son-in-law, Mr. Sid
Bassett, reached his bedside a few moments after his
demise. Mr. Sikes was seventy years old, and his death
was the result of a general giving way from age and
sickness. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Mr. Sikes was a minister of the Primitive Baptist
church. Elder Sikes was a true leader of those of his
religious faith and was highly estimated by all who
knew him. He represented Houston in the Georgia
legislature, and was one term state senator from the 23
district Houston, Crawford and Taylor counties