Funeral service for Francis Joseph “Frank” Sikora Sr., 80, of Alexandria, will be 1 pm Monday, March 28, 2016 at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11am – 1pm at the funeral home. Mr. Sikora passed away on Monday at his daughter’s residence.
Survivors include his children, Deb Carpenter (Johnny), Victor Sikora (Shannon), Frankie Sikora Jr., Terry Sikora (Schanee), Janet Sikora and Michelle Sikora (Brock), 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, sisters, Jo Ann Sebek and Theresa Comtton (David).
Mr. Sikora is preceded in death by wife Mildred Sikora and son, John Daniel Sikora.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Mr. Sikora was a native of Byesville, OH and a resident of Alabama for most of his life. He was a Journalist for various magizines. He was an Author of a book that became a movie. Mr. Sikora worked for the Gadsden Times and retired from the Birmingham News. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Arrangements under the direction of Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory, Anniston, Alabama.