Timothy Lee Sykes, age 39, a Lafayette, LA resident, was born on Saturday, June 2, 1979, to Edgar and Teresa (Redd) Sykes, at Tahlequah, OK. Timothy passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Maurice, LA. He attended Wapanucka High School. Timothy was a deckhand/captain for an offshore crew boat.  He married Gayla Jenell (Drinnon) on Saturday, November 11th, 2000 at Narin, LA. They had 17 wonderful years together.  Timothy enjoyed fishing, especially bass fishing and deep sea fishing, riding his motorcycle and shooting pool.

Timothy is survived by his wife, Gayla Jenell Sykes of the home in Lafayette, LA; sons, Caleb Sykes of Lafayette, LA, Logan Edmonds of Lafayette, LA; sisters, Christie Epley and husband Perry of Sasakwa, OK, Rhonda Davis and husband John of Stonewall, OK; mother, Teresa Buie and husband Claude of Atoka, OK; father, Edgar Sykes and wife Jill of Garland, TX; grandmothers, Charlene Steer of Bromide, OK, Grace Dibler and husband Wayne of Tishomingo, OK; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

Timothy is preceded in death by his sister, Chasitie Sykes Miller; grandfather, Ova Steer.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, September 1st, 2018
PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church of Milburn, Milburn, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Frank Wallace
INTERMENT: Texoma Cremation Services Inc., Durant, Oklahoma
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