Mrs. Sikes passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, at her residence. Mrs. Sikes was the daughter of Rufus and Euna Kirby. Born in 1930 in Wehadkee on a farm, she grew up knowing her grandmother and cousins. She worked hard and always enjoyed nature. She attended Big Springs High School and played basketball there. She lived briefly with her family in Winter Haven, Fla., attending Winter Haven High School. She returned to Wehadkee and graduated from Handley High School in the class of 1948. She married Herbert Stanley Sikes, a proud young U.S. Marine. Wyoleen lived in Atlanta working for the Atlanta Gas Light Company when Sherry was born while Stanley was fighting in Korea. She lived in Beaufort, S.C., when Mike was born and Stanley was stationed at Camp Lejeune as an instructor. Wyoleen lived in Tustin, Calif., where Joe was born while Stanley was stationed at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.