Mrs. Allie B. Sykes

Born on December 19,1915 to Lena Lawson-Jackson and Walter Jackson Sr. in Brooksville, Mississippi. Allie was the first of ten children born to this union. Although both of her parents preceded her in death; losing her mom at an early age, Allie took on the responsibility of caring for her siblings.

Allie B. Sykes united in Holy Matrimony to Square Sykes Sr. on January 17, 1935. Eleven children were born from this union. This marriage lasted 65 years until her husband's death in June 2000. In December of 1969 when most of their children had grown up and moved North, they too departed Mississippi and relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana where they resided permanently. Allie planted her spiritual roots at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a dedicated usher and faithful member as she lived her life knowing and trusting in Christ. She retired from Winona Memorial Hospital in 1985 after fifteen years of service never missing a day, leaving over 1000 hours of unused paid time.

Allie enjoyed gardening and watching the Chicago Cubs play baseball. She is known for cooking great meals, baking pies and rolls from scratch for everyone she came in contact with.

On Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 3:18 p.m., God called our loved one home. Allie lived a remarkable 101 years. She will be deeply missed, and fondly remembered for her loving heart and compassion for others.

She was preceded in death by two sons; Roy and Willie Sykes, one daughter; Lovie El Sykes, one sister; Annie Lou Smith, and four brothers; Perk Lawson, Peach, Walter, and Willie Les Jackson.

She leaves to cherish her memories: Three sisters: Ora L. Smith, Morine Stewart, and Mary Lena Sykes. One brother: Henry Summerville; three sons: James Sykes (Sue), Ollie Sykes and Square Sykes Jr.; Five daughters: Lovie Ann Hood, Bernice King, Sara Malone (Reece), and Helen Sykes; Grandchildren: Jackie Harney (James), Barbara Jean Murray, Patricia Penner (David), Stanley Malone, Katrina Malone, Bobby Sykes (Regina), Lynn Sykes, Jeremy Jerome Sykes, Greg Sykes, Nicole King, Terrance Sykes (Rhonda), Willie L. Sykes, Ursula Whalum, Willie Sykes Jr., Kirshana L. Sykes. Jamie Sykes (Ali), Karen Sykes, Tony Sykes (Kendra); Great-Grandchildren: Manuel Castillo, Michael Castillo (Jona), Lathan Harney, Demetrius Sams, Cameron Sams, Curtis Penner, Reece Malone Jr, Whitney Malone, Jeremiah Malone-Willis, Jackson Malone, Ashle' Sykes, Aiesha Mack (Richard), Breawna Garmany (Grant), Bobby Sykes, Theo King, Willlie Sykes III, Naji Whalum, Kaelib Sykes, Marian Sykes, Caliegh Sykes, Leo Sykes, Alayna Sykes, Anthony Sykes, Brayden Sykes; Great-Great Grandchildren: Aniyah Castillo, Jaylen Castillo, Aaniah Mack and Skylar Greulich. The visitation is Saturday, May 6, 2017, 10am - 12pm, with the HomegoingCelebration at 12pm at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 234 W. Ray Street, Indianapolis. The interment will immediately follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.