A private viewing for the family and close friends will be held at St. Anne’s Church on Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 from 4 – 6pm. A funeral mass open to the public, will follow the viewing at 6.30pm in the main church. A private military memorial service will be held at Ft. Benning at the Main Post cemetery on Thursday, December 31st at 1pm.
Mr. Sikes joined the USMC in 1958, where he proudly served until 1962. Mr. Sikes then joined the United States Army where he severed 21 years of highly decorated service as a member of Special Forces (Green Berets) and Army Rangers. Mr. Sikes served in countless missions for his country to include seven campaigns in Vietnam. He was the recipient of many honors. A Silver Star; Bronze Star Medal w/2d OLC; Bronze Star Medal w/”V” device; Two Purple hearts; Parachutist badge (101st Airborne Div.); National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service medal; Army Commendation Medal with “V” device; Combat Medal Badge; four O/S Bars; Meritorious Unit Citation; Presidential unit Citation; USMC; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon); Meritorious Service medal; Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award). He was a graduate of Baylor University where he received his Physician’s Assistant degree/license. After retiring from active duty, Mr. Sikes worked as a Physician’s Assistant for Martin Army Hospital. He spent a majority of his time serving his fellow soldiers at the Troop Medical Clinics on Ft. Benning. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and a member of the NRA.
Tommy is survived by his by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Ann Sikes, and their five children and eight grandchildren: Elizabeth Maria Chappuis (mother of Sophia Marie Chappuis) of Atlanta, GA; Thomas Jonathan Sikes and his wife Lauren (parents of Whitley Marie and Mallory Kate Sikes) of Midland, GA; John Wesley Sikes and his wife Bethney (parents of Justice Nathan Wright and Brooklyn Georg Barrett) of Cataula, GA; Justin Raphael Sikes (father of Justin Raphael Sikes, Jr. and Nolan Tommy Sikes) of Columbus, GA; and Dr. Bernadette Sikes Wood and her husband Shiel (parents of Fay Ann Wood) of Greenville, SC.
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