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Betty Sykes

June 30, 1937 — March 1, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Betty Lou Sykes, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, will be Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband of 66 years, Lee Sykes. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Sunday from 12:30 PM until the time of the service.

Betty was born on June 30, 1937, in Montgomery County, TN to Claude and Gertrude Logan. Betty was a wonderful mother to her 4 children and had a hand in raising many others. She was involved in the community, leading programs such as the local Home Demonstration Club, 4-H, and Cub Scouts.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty is preceded in death by her siblings: Bill Logan, Gail Campbell, and Debbie Ferrell. She is survived by her children; David (Sandi) Sykes, Connie England, Phillip (Cindy) Sykes, and Linda (Franklin) Koellein; sister, Doris Jean Powers;  9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Spring Meadows and Town & Country Drugs.

Please visit Betty's guest book at sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with his family.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, March 4, 2023

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory

424 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040

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Visitation

Sunday, March 5, 2023

12:30am - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory

424 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040

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Celebration of Life

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory

424 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040

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