Reta Ann Dykes

Reta Ann passed away and went to be with her Lord on October 16, 2020. Reta was born January 21, 1938 in Oklahoma City to Nancy (Harris) and Montie Godfrey and was a long-time resident of Oklahoma City.

Reta graduated from John Marshall High School in 1956 where she was a Captain of the Cheerleading squad for two years.

After graduating from High School, Reta worked at OG&E in Downtown Oklahoma City. She met Paul Dykes when she was 19 years old at a dance in El Reno, Oklahoma and married him a year later on February 28, 1958. Reta and Paul were married for 62 years until his passing in March.

Reta stayed at home and thoroughly enjoyed raising her two boys, Todd and Lane. As soon as they started school, both boys played sports through High School. Reta loved watching her boys play ball and cherished those memories for the rest of her life.

Reta had a talent for drawing, painting and making ceramics. She especially loved painting pictures with watercolors. She did Art Shows and hung her paintings throughout her house for everyone to enjoy. Reta was a loyal friend who loved her family very much who will always be remembered by her family and friends.

Reta was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Margie Montgomery; brothers Doyle & Wayne Godfrey; husband, Paul Dykes; son, Lane Dykes; and niece, Karen Dykes Edwards.

Reta is survived by son, Todd Dykes and wife Tammy, of Frisco; grandchildren, Brayden and Karley Dykes of Frisco, TX; Rob, Zack and Joe Dykes of Olathe, KS; brother-in-law, Kendall Dykes and wife Iris, of Broken Arrow, OK; nieces, Wilma Beagle and husband Nevin of Edmond, OK; Toni Markovich of Oklahoma City, OK; and Kendy Dykes McWherter and husband Phil, of Mount Dora, FL; nephews, Michael Montgomery of Oklahoma City, OK; and Ken Dykes and wife Jayne, of Bixby, OK; cousins, Wanda Farber of Oklahoma City, OK, Janet Fronko and husband Al of Augusta, KS; and Phil Applegate and wife Perri, of Tulsa, OK.

A memorial service celebrating Reta’s life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 7th at Memorial Park Funeral Home 13313 N. Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK with inurnment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Reta's name to the American Stroke Association.