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Robert W. "Bobby" Sikes

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Robert W. "Bobby" Sikes -COCHRAN - Robert W. "Bobby" Sikes, age 81, died Wednesday at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2P.M. in Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. -Mr. Sikes, a lifelong resident of Bleckley County, was the son of the late John W. "Jack" and Rosa Mullis Sikes and was preceded in death by his wife Jackie M. Sikes. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office, a 1946 graduate of Cochran High School and attended Middle Georgia College. He was a member of Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church. -Survivors are his wife, Rose Lee Sikes of Cochran; children, Donna (Gary) Jones of Eastman, Jeff (Jenny) Sikes of Valdosta, Johnny (Denise) Sikes of Anniston, AL, Vonda (Roger) Bryant of Cochran and Robin (Michael) Shaw of Macon; brothers, Jerry M. Sikes of Cochran and Jackie Eli Sikes of Cocoa Beach, FL; nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. -The family is at 420 Country Club Road and will greet friends one hour before the service Friday at Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church. -Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. -www.mathisfh.net or 478-934-2030

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Published by The Telegraph on Oct. 7, 2010.

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October 14, 2010

Bobby Sikes Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Bobby was a wonderful person who always had time to make someone else smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tonya Bryan

Sherry Skinner Butlers Mill

October 11, 2010

In honor of Mr. Bobby Sikes and Family.

October 9, 2010

TO MY COUSINS DONNA,JOHNNY AND JEFF...IM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT UNCLE BOBBY...I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF HIM GROWING UP IN COCHRAN AND HAD A GREAT DEAL OF RESPECT.MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YALL....LOVE YA,,,GERRY RAY MADDOX,,,,

Gayle Powers Elsholz

October 9, 2010

Johnny, Jeff, and Donna,
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Bobby. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Terri (Mullis) Albritton

October 9, 2010

Miss Rose,Donna,Vonda,and Robin,
We are so sorry to hear about Bobby- he was such a special person to our family. Praying you will rely on God and your precious memories to get you through these tough days. We are praying for you.

Becky Rainey

October 8, 2010

Love you Rose and have you all in my prayers, sorry I could not be there, but my heart and thoughts are with you all. God bless you all. Becky Lane Rainey (Emanuel County)

Gary, Alice & Lana Maddox

October 8, 2010

Mrs. Rose, Vonda and family,
We are sorry to learn of the loss of Mr. Bobby. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Seek God for comfort, strength and guidance today and the days to come.

Freddy and Agnes Berryhill

October 8, 2010

Thinking of you with sympathy.

Wendy Lanfair Cates

October 7, 2010

Mrs. Rose,
I was so sad to hear about Mr. Bobby's death. I have such great memories of you both. I practically lived at your house during my teenage years. You both will always have a special place in my heart.

October 7, 2010

May God bless your family at this time. God will give you His Peace and HIS Love to remember good memories of family times.
Mr.Bobby was fun-loving and friendly to the people he met through the Post Office. He always had something nice to say.
Dennis,EvaJane,Breanna Rae Holland Garrett

Karen Churchwell Carter

October 7, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Bobby's passing, but I know he is in a much greater place. My mother-in-law thought the world of him and Rose. She spoke very highly of them both many times. I know they attended the same churches . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Diane (Towles) Cooper

October 7, 2010

Donna, Johnny & Jeff, Miss Rose - my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God give you strength and comfort. Tyler enjoyed so many visits with Matt to Mr Bobby and Miss Rose's house. God Bless You.

Eleanor Daniels

October 7, 2010

I wish to extend my sympathy to the Sikes family. I know Bobby will truly be missed but I am sure you have lots of wonderful memories

October 7, 2010

So sorry to hear of Bobby's passing. I have lots of wonderful memories of our high school days.
Betty Jo (White) Collins
303 Hunter Pl, Ft Walton Bch, Fl 32548

October 7, 2010

RUSSELL (PETE)AND BEVERLY SMITH OF VIDALIA, GA. U.R. SMITH'S GRANDSON IN SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY

marvin&peggy maddox

October 7, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 7, 2010

Jeff and family, I am sorry for your loss and am praying for you.
Sincerely,
Mary Anne Barlow

October 7, 2010

I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I was a neighbor kid who played baseball in your backyard.

Johnny Yaughn

October 7, 2010

I am very sorry for your loss. Today and always may loving memories bring each of you strength, comfort and peace. With sympathy, Bonnie Peyton

Jane Brown Meadows

October 7, 2010

My deepest sympathy. Thinking of you.

Garry English

October 7, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Robin Dykes

October 7, 2010

Donna and family,
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. May God give you and your family comfort during this time.,

October 7, 2010

I was so saddened to hear of Bobby's death. We had just talked a while ago and shared many laughs about the old days at "Ma-ma's" and catching up on where everyone is now. My love and prayers are with his family. May God grant eternal rest and peace to this sweet and loving man. Helen Henderson Plymale (Aunt Maggie)

Danny & Crystal Cooper

October 7, 2010

Donna and family,
Our prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow. Try to take comfort in knowing that God rolled the waters back to welcome him home to a perfect new world and home.

Avie Mitchell

October 7, 2010

Rose I am sorry to hear about Bob..I know he has been sick for a good while..I am thinking of you and your family.Call me sometimes..Think of you and everyone in Eastman a lot....Love Sis!

Dennis Mullis

October 7, 2010

I will miss Bobby. He was a friend of many years. We have you in our thoughts.

Bobby Heath

October 7, 2010

So sorry to hear of Mr. Bobby's passing. I enjoyed our relationship very much.

Jackie & Sherie R. Sanders

October 7, 2010

We are sorry to hear about Mr. Bobby.Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time and the days ahead.

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