WALTER SIKES, SR.
Henderson, TN: Walter Brantly Sikes Sr. age 62 passed away January 8, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born November 19, 1955 in Henderson and raised in Plant City, FL the son of the late James Allen Sikes and Mary Christine Ballard Sikes. He went to school some in Jackson, TN and Florida. He married Joy Ruth Isaacs in 1976. They made their home in Henderson. He was a car detail specialist for Lonnie Cobb in Henderson. He was an avid knife collector and loved to watch wrestling. He was Church of God in belief.
He entered the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1974 until 1976 and was stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Mr. Sikes was survived by his wife, Joy Ruth Isaacs Sikes of Henderson; a son, Walter Brantly Sikes, Jr. (Jennifer) of FL; two daughters, Misty Walton (Jason) of Henderson and Candice Rankin (Chris) of Jackson; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Luther Sikes, Jackie Sikes and Steve Sikes and four sisters, Nancy Jackson, Connie McKinney, Jo Lynn Armstrong and Phyllis Hughe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tim Sikes and Roy Sikes.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2018 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Terry Burke officiating. Burial will follow in Sanford Rodgers Cemetery at Henderson.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421