Norman Gene Sikes

Name:  Norman Gene Sikes

Residence:  Taylorville, IL

Date of Birth & Age:  December 18, 1935; 75 yrs. old

Place of Birth:  Auburn, IL

Day, Date & Time of Death:  Sunday, May 15, 2011@ 1:06 P.M.

Place of Death:  Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL

Parents:   Virgil and Goldia (Carwile) Sikes

Marriage:  He married Betty Dowdy on September 20, 1976 at the Davis Memorial Christian Church in Taylorville, IL.

Occupation:   He worked for the Continental Grain Co. and was an over-the-road truck driver.

Survived by Wife:  Betty

Survived by Son:  Gregory Sikes of Beardstown, IL

Survived by Daughter:  Theresa (Mark) Canada of Beardstown, IL

Survived by Step-Daughter: Keri (Terry) Ginger of Morrisonville, IL

Survived by Grandchildren:  Jared and Caleb Canada, Casey and Ashley Sikes, Seth Ginger and Fallon Brumfield

Survived by Great-Grandchildren:  Brycen, Jackson, Blane, and Colten Canada

Survived by Nieces & Nephews:   Several

Preceded by:  Parents; Brothers: Ernie and Ray Sikes; Sister: Louise Sikes; Step-son: Joe Lucas Jr.

Visitation:  Will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Masonic Rites at 8:00 P.M.

Funeral Services:  Will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL

Burial:  Anderson Cemetery, Palmer, IL with Military Rites by the Leslie-Reddick American Legion Post # 721 of Morrisonville, IL.

Officiant:  Pastor Chad Foster

Other Information:   He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving from January 20, 1954 to January 19, 1956.

Memberships:  He was a 49 year member of the Morrisonville Masonic Lodge #681 in Morrisonville, IL, a life member of the Taylorville VFW Post #4495 and Morrisonville, Leslie-Reddick American Legion Post # 721. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge # 1516 of Taylorville, IL

Memorials: The American Cancer Society or Donor's Choice