John Buren Sykes Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 20, 2020, at the age of 84, John Buren Sykes Jr. (Oxford, Mississippi) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Buren Sykes Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Cathy Sykes. He is survived by: his sister Sue Fudge of Sardis, MS; his nephew Garry Sykes Ritter of Water Valley, MS; his niece Kay Ritter of Batesville, MS; his great-nieces, Adrienne Kelsoe of Hernando, MS and Renda Morris of Batesville, MS; and his great-nephew John Blake Ritter of Batesville, MS.
If you or someone living with you is experiencing fever, cough or other symptoms related to COVID 19, have tested positive for COVID 19 or are awaiting test results for COVID 19, we kindly ask that you do not attend.* Born in Oxford, MS to the late John Buren Sykes, Sr. and Pauline Winter Sykes, J. B. was a retired police officer and a member of First Baptist Church of Batesville, MS.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Sykes' memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
