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1978
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2013
Joshua Sykes (Grossman) Obituary
He was born September 7th, 1978 to Terry Joe Sykes and Karen Marie Hamil (Tosh). He grew up in Nowata and later attended Tulsa Welding School. Josh worked many years at Nowata Hays House as a CMA and then moved on to the pipeline in Burleson, TX where he has spent the last 3 years.
Josh is preceded in death by his mother Karen Hamil (Tosh), grandparents Lillie Marie Wishall (Tosh), Norman Chester Tosh, John Wishall, Howard and Mary Grossman and several aunts and uncles.
Josh is survived by his children Cherokee Jo, Joshua "Tanner", Skiler, Gunnar, Colton, and Conner. Other survivors include Step-dad Danny Grossman Sr., Grandparents Bill and Molly Sykes, Father Terry Sykes, several brothers and sisters--Danny Grossman Jr., Linda Grossman-Johnson, Desery Drake (Sykes), Danette Grossman, Kristi Grossman, Chad Smith, Jeff Smith, and Tara Baldwin (Sykes). Also many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles from the Sykes, Grossman, Tosh, Wishall families. Extended family including Juanita "Laura" Pearson family and the Harvey-Reeder family (Jesse, Donna, Jerrod, and Laci).
Services at this time are still pending and will be announced at a later date.
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Linda Grossman-Johnson
December 9, 2013
Bubba, I love and miss you so much! I want wings just like yours and cant wait to see you when I get there. Save me a spot! Til i see you next time! I love you bubba! RIP
Brandy Scarberry(Flora)
December 6, 2013
We miss u
valorie tosh
December 5, 2013
to my cousin...good bye little joshy..you will be missed.save a spot for me in heaven.
Randi & Teressa Youngblood
December 5, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Brandy Scarberry(Flora)
December 4, 2013
Joshua u will be missed by all but never forgotten. we love you and we will see u again.
Becky Marcus
December 4, 2013
A tragic loss. Josh will be truly missed.
linda collins
December 4, 2013
JOSH YOU WERE A GREAT COUSIN AND WILL FOREVER BE LOVED AND MISSED BY YOUR FAMILY LOVE YOU LINDA AND JOEY
December 4, 2013
He is in a better place now, he does not have to deal with this cruel world that we live in that is for sure. He was well liked by all and that will be something that will never change.
Linda Lamar Dunlavy
December 4, 2013
Prayers to the families..such a tragic loss of life.
Karen Miller
December 4, 2013
Our prayers are with all of the family & Friends
Pat Parks
December 4, 2013
Our prayers are with all of the family and friends. Josh was a good guy taken way to soon.
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