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W. T. “Pete” Sikes

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W. T. “Pete” Sikes

Birth
Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
19 Nov 1955 (aged 44)
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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HUNTING TRIP NEAR LAKE PROVIDENCE FATAL TO MAN

LAKE PROVIDENCE (Special) -- W. T. Sikes, 44 year old resident of Elmwood, was found dead Sunday morning by a search party after he failed to return home from a hunting trip. Mr. Sikes apparently died of a heart attack. Mr. Sikes' body was found about five miles from his home and a short distance from his parked jeep. Funeral services were held at 10a;30 am Monday at the Elmwood Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at Monroe. Caltron-Gay Funeral Home was in charge.

Mr. Sikes is survived by his wife:
Rita Sikes
His parents:
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sikes of Monroe
Three daughters:
Miss Alice Marie Sikes of Elmwood
Miss Vela Lea Sikes of Elmwood
Miss Florence Sikes of Elmwood
A brother:
A. G. Sikes of Monroe
Three sisters:
Mrs. Annie Mae Vowls of Monroe
Mrs. Mary Rinicker of Lake Providence
Mrs. Rughit Martin of California

Source: The Bastrop Daily Enterprise (LA), Monday, November 21, 1955
HUNTING TRIP NEAR LAKE PROVIDENCE FATAL TO MAN

LAKE PROVIDENCE (Special) -- W. T. Sikes, 44 year old resident of Elmwood, was found dead Sunday morning by a search party after he failed to return home from a hunting trip. Mr. Sikes apparently died of a heart attack. Mr. Sikes' body was found about five miles from his home and a short distance from his parked jeep. Funeral services were held at 10a;30 am Monday at the Elmwood Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at Monroe. Caltron-Gay Funeral Home was in charge.

Mr. Sikes is survived by his wife:
Rita Sikes
His parents:
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sikes of Monroe
Three daughters:
Miss Alice Marie Sikes of Elmwood
Miss Vela Lea Sikes of Elmwood
Miss Florence Sikes of Elmwood
A brother:
A. G. Sikes of Monroe
Three sisters:
Mrs. Annie Mae Vowls of Monroe
Mrs. Mary Rinicker of Lake Providence
Mrs. Rughit Martin of California

Source: The Bastrop Daily Enterprise (LA), Monday, November 21, 1955


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  • Created by: Ron Manley
  • Added: Dec 6, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101835070/w_t-sikes: accessed ), memorial page for W. T. “Pete” Sikes (4 Nov 1911–19 Nov 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101835070, citing Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Ron Manley (contributor 46788603).