Robert Anthony Nowicki

died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice

House in Tupelo. He was a member of St. Christopher’s

Catholic Church in Pontotoc and a retired supervisor from

Day-Brite Lighting Co. and Keystone. He was an Army

veteran of the Korean War. He was a “jack of all trades”,

watching television, cooking, gardening and he was

a locksmith. He enjoyed baking birthday cakes for his

grandchildren.

Survivors include his son: David Delikta of Trenton, MI;

a daughter: Elaine O’Bannon (Tony) of Douglasville, GA;

a daughter-in-law: Melinda Patterson Nowicki of Pontotoc, MS;

three sisters: Pat Smith ((Walter) of Warren, MI, Antonette

Nowicki of Warren, MI and Phyllis Rouhib of Roseville, MI;

eight grandchildren: Dana Jones, Anthony O’Bannon (Rachel),

Tabitha O’Bannon, Matthew O’Bannon (Courtney) ,

Shauna O’Bannon, Krystin Nowicki, Kayla Nowicki

and Kensley Nowicki and eight great-grandchildren:

Hunter O’Bannon, Tristan O’Bannon, Callie O’Bannon,

Tyler O’Bannon, Devin Williams, Dustin Williams, Draysin

Jones and Ollieanna O’ Bannon.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Anthony Joseph

Nowicki and Evelyn Delikta Nowicki, his wife: Rita Sulky Nowicki

and a son: Kenneth Nowicki.