Jasper Reese Pike

Jasper Reese “Sonny” Pike of Kennesaw, GA passed away January 5, 2021 at the age of 88. Sonny was born February 22, 1932 in Rock Mills, Alabama to Robert Doil Pike & Vester Hammond Pike. Sonny’s wife of 67 years, Dolly Jackson Pike, was by his side at their Kennesaw family home where they raised their four sons.

In 1950, Sonny graduated from Handley High School in Roanoke, Alabama. After high school, he served his country in the Korean War. After his military service, Sonny moved to Marietta, Georgia where he had a long career with Lockheed, retiring after 38 years.

Sonny was most proud of his large family. He talked with his sons almost every day and enjoyed keeping up with everyone in the family. A true family patriarch, he was devoted to helping any family member with whatever they needed. He had a great sense of humor and loved to listen to people talk about their work, travel and adventures. Sonny enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to hunt and work in the garden. He also was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to The University of Alabama football and NASCAR.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Louise Pike Knight.

He is survived by his wife Dolly, his sons and daughter-in-law’s Joey & Kathy Pike, Kenny & Sherri Pike, Keith & Judy Pike and Chris & Debbie Pike, his brother Dorsey Pike and sisters Erma Jean Stitt and Jackie Howard, sister-in-laws Mary Kampe and Judy Haun, brother-n-law and wife Gene & Louise Jackson, 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces & nephews.

Sonny’s love and friendship will continue to bring joy to his family and friends as we hold him close in our hearts.

The family will hold a celebration of life service at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge funeral home in Kennesaw, GA January 10th. Visitation starts at 1:00PM with a service to follow at 3:00PM.

The Memorial Service will be livestreamed on Winkenhofer Pine Ridge's Facebook page. You can join the livestream by clicking the link below.

Memorial donations can be made to the Pike Family Scholarship at Kennesaw State University at http://bit.ly/PikeFamily.