Celebrating the life of
Melba Strickland Sikes
March 07, 1925 - February 24, 2011
Melba Strickland Sikes, 85, died peacefully on February 24, 2011 following a brief illness.
She was born on March 7, 1925 in Ellabell, GA to William and Ethel Strickland. A longtime resident of Savannah, Melba worked for the Citizens and Southern National Bank for over 30 years before retiring in 1981. A member of The Crossroads Baptist Church, Melba enjoyed participating in many church activities. She especially enjoyed participating in the Hand Bell Choir, and travelling with her friends.
Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, her daughter, Peggy Sikes Pope, and her sister, Nedra Dixon.
Surviving are her loving son, Michael Mary Gene and her precious grandchildren, Kenney and Maggie Sikes. She is also survived by her brother, James O. Strickland Hilda of Houston, TX and several nieces and nephews.
Melba will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 28, 2011, at The Crossroads Baptist Church.
Mrs. Sikes will lie in state from 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm at Connors Baptist Church in Cobbtown, GA followed by a graveside service in the church cemetery.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
Michael and Family, My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Mother.You are in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
this world as we know it will never be the same with out you in, you are in a better place now you can walk without it hurting & dance laugh &tell jokes and be with your fred and peggy who you missed so much, we will always think of you and smile you could always make us smile know matter what, god had a plan for you we may not understand it but we do except it . I know the ones you left behind will go on, it will be hard for a while you had so much love to give and we will never forget you!I will miss you wearing your funny hats and giving me that funny smile you always gave me . love Nancy
- Nancy derussy, savannah, GA
we will never forget you and fred as friends and the best neighbors we ever had. our deepesy sympathy to michael and his family.
- THE WISE FAMILY, HARDEEVILLE, SC
Michael and Family, My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Mother.You are in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
this world as we know it will never be the same with out you in, you are in a better place now you can walk without it hurting & dance laugh &tell jokes and be with your fred and peggy who you missed so much, we will always think of you and smile you could always make us smile know matter what, god had a plan for you we may not understand it but we do except it . I know the ones you left behind will go on, it will be hard for a while you had so much love to give and we will never forget you!I will miss you wearing your funny hats and giving me that funny smile you always gave me . love Nancy
- Nancy derussy, savannah, GA
we will never forget you and fred as friends and the best neighbors we ever had. our deepesy sympathy to michael and his family.
- THE WISE FAMILY, HARDEEVILLE, SC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
