A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Gurnice “Baidy” Jackson Sykes, 91, of Hillsboro will be noon Friday at Bethlehem P.B. Church with Pastor Antwon Plott officiating and inhumation to follow in Calvary Memorial Gardens. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Reynolds Funeral Home. Public viewing will be today from 3 to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sykes was born August 2, 1923, in Hillsboro to Fred Clack and Callie White Jackson, who preceded her in death. Gurnice departed this life on November 30, 2014.
She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Bethlehem P.B. Church where she was a faithful member. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Lawson Sykes II. Gurnice assisted her husband in every way and was co-owner of The Family Elete Café in Hillsboro.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children, two daughters, Vergie Jean (Lawrence) Bell and Frances Ann(Johnny) Young of Hillsboro; three sons, Freddie (Betty) Sykes, John Sykes and Tommy Sykes Jr., all of Decatur; 14 grandchildren; three devoted nieces, Mary Sue Bowman, Mattie Locklayer and Mattie Miller, all of whom were caretakers; two sisters-in-law, Carrie Garth Raybon of Chicago, IL and Mary Jo Garth of Ambler, PA, also a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Deacons and Trustees. Flower Bearers will be Nieces and Mothers.
