Shirley Vandiver Sikes, 78, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Pinson Church of God with Crystal Spencer and James McKinney, Jr. officiating.
Burial followed at Big Springs Cemetery in Pinson. The family received friends at the Pinson Church of God from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.
The Henderson native was a retired employee of General Electric in Selmer where she worked for 30 and a half years, a member of Pinson Church of God where she formerly served as Sunday school teacher, church clerk and song leader. She was a member of the Church of God organization for over 40 years and attended East Willow Church of God. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence Calvin Vandiver and Ruthie Goodrum Vandiver.
She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Jackie Sikes, Scottsville, Ky.; one son, David Sikes, Henderson; a special daughter, Crystal (Donavon) Spencer, Scottsville, Ky.; a daughter-in-law, Vikki McDaniels, Henderson; three sisters-in-law, Jewel Vandiver, Florida, Geneva Vandiver and Laurine Vandiver, Arizona; three grandchildren, Triana Sikes, Henderson, Mary Kock and Josh Sikes, both of South Carolina and one special grandson, Jonathan Overton, Scottsville, Ky.; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Sikes; one sister, Viola Riley; and three brothers, Troy Vandiver, Roy Vandiver and William Vandiver.