Charles Norman Dykes, Sr.
(January 29, 1929 – July 28, 2012)
A devoted husband, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home in East Fork. He was born January 29, 1929 in East Fork and was 83 years of age. Mr. Dykes was a U. S. Army veteran of Korea and a faithful member of East Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by wife, Ouida Parker Dykes, 2 daughters, Charlotte Alford and her husband, Tim, and Mindy King, son, Charles N. Dykes, Jr. and his wife, Rachel, son-in-law, Mike King, sister, Christine Brown and her husband, Johnny, 8 grandchildren, Jesse Alford and his wife, Summer, Jeremy Alford and his wife, Kristi, Carrie Finch and her husband, Carl, Kyle King and his wife, Nikki, Kady King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, and Ethan Dykes, 6 great-grandchildren, Eli Alford, Tatum Alford, Logan Bales, Noah Bales, Suzy King, Brody King, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Ina Dykes. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Pallbearers will be, Jesse Alford, Jeremy Alford, Kyle King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, & Mike King. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Also, Jeff Castleberry passed away. I don’t have an obituary for him yet.
