Obituaries: J. W. Sikes, 1967, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 24, 1967 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. W. Sikes To Be Buried Friday At Fellowship

J. W. Sikes, who celebrated his 86th birthday May 6, died in a Winnfield
hospital at 5 a.m. Thursday, May 24, following a stroke he suffered last
Monday.  A retired farmer, he was a native of Sikes, but for a number of years
has been residing with his daughter, Mrs. Troy Adams of Gaars Mill.

He was a long time member and deacon of the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the
Fellowship Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Martin and Rev. Paul Hammons of
Jonesboro officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Sikes' wife and four sons preceded him in death.  He leaves four
daughters, Mrs. Dave Simmons, Sikes, Mrs. Troy Adams and Mrs. Clyde Parker,
Gaars Mill, and Mrs. Tommie Chaddick, Shreveport; 17 grandchildren and 29
great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Arlie Thompson of Sikes.