OTIS EDWARD SYKES Born June 18th Married January 18th Departed this life September 18th The story began on Saturday, June 18, 1932 while the sun continued to shine upon Duckhill, Mississippi John and Arena Sykes fulfilled God's divine purpose with the birth of Otis Edward, the fourth of fifteen children. On January 18, 1958 Otis was joined in holy matrimony to Lillie Ruth Kirkland. To this union four children were born: Edward Andre, Sylvia, Elaine and Jennifer. Otis E. Sykes moved from earth to glory on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 7:22 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Lillie Ruth Sykes, four children: E. Andre Sykes, Sylvia L. Stephens, Elaine V. Jones and Jennifer S. Hicks. Eight grandchildren: Edward, Sabrina, Daniel, Monet, Michael, Anthony, Jr., Rachel and Ryan. One brother, Milton Sykes, four sisters, Alma Whitaker, Catherine Sidney, Effie Taylor and Ethel Walton, two sister-in-laws, Ollie Mae Payne and Jessie Ruth Brown. I felt I needed to do write something so the world could now that my Father was such a good man. I love him so much, I miss him that much more. We needed to share with the world what great man our Father was. Integrity, honesty, sternness and being dependable were only a few words to describe our Father. Being a timely man is one of the major values he demonstrated in his life, he never wanted to be late for anything. Your children love you so much. It hurts so bad knowing that we will not see you in the physical. There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of you. No one could have prepared us for this time. However, God is a God of comfort and it will get better. I have to keep saying that because I have faith that it will get better. Daddy we love you and I miss you dearly. You will forever be in our thoughts and our hearts.... Everything that you taught me will forever be remembered Missing you! God take care of Paw-Paw. We miss him dearly.