Mr. John Sykes, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife of 49 years, Kay Frances; his children: Elvis Wayne Sykes (Jan), Tony Sykes (Felicia) both of Crawford, MS; Steven Michael Sykes of Jackson, MS; Hansel Moore of Memphis, TN; and Lonzel Brooks of Kankakee, IL; daughters: Stephanie Ross (Demarcus) of Douglasville, GA; and Mary Baptist (Joe) of Kankakee, IL; one brother, Willie James Sykes (Linda) of Flint, MI; three sisters: Gertie B. Jones of Crawford, MS; Sadie Harriston of Flint, MI and Debra Wynn of Starkville, MS; One aunt, Doris McGee of Memphis, TN; one uncle-in-law, David Williams of Chicago, IL; one son-in-law, Mitchell Boyd of Jackson, MS; three brothers-in-law: Jerry Young of Jackson, MS; Charles Akins and Roy Akins both of Gary, IN; four sisters-in-law: Helen Young of Jackson, MS; Geneva Akins, Sarah Akins, and Mary Dell Brown all of Gary, IN; a God nephew, Kirby Sykes (Orid) of Greenville, MS; 20 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five God grandchildren (The Grayers); a host of nieces, nephews,...