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DYKES Sue Elaine Dykes, 62, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Predeceased by her father, James Douglas Craig, mother, Mildred Louise Barrett and a niece Joy Louise McCollum. Survivors include husband, James Lindley Dykes 'Jimmy', 3 children; Leesa Lloyd (Joey), Brian Dykes and Jeremy Dykes (Sarina), grandchildren; Carley, Tori, Lawson Lloyd, Kassidy Register, Baylor, Joseph and Kyle Dykes, Macy and Abree Dykes, Saryn Parman, sister, Anita McCollum (Ernest), in-laws, Joe and Alice Mitchell, sister-in-law, Linda Overstreet (Richard) brother-in-law, Jack Martin (Lori) and many nieces and nephews. She was raised on a mission field in Peru from age 8 to 18 yrs, where she learned to speak Spanish fluently. At 18 she came back to the states where she attended Tennessee Temple College and met and married her husband Jim Dykes of the last 40 years. After graduating in 1972 then moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she lived and raised her family. She was a teacher at Trinity Christian Academy for several years of her married life. She quit teaching to raise her 3 children and has been a homemaker since. She was a member of First Baptist Church, downtown Jacksonville. She had been a member there for 34 years. She was a beloved Sunday School Teacher for many years and also helped lead in the Spanish Ministry at First Baptist. She has touched many hearts and lives with her kind and giving spirit. Not only did she have a love for others and her family, but she also loved her Heavenly Father and had a close relationship with him. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, memi and friend. She will be remembered always for her sweet and loving heart. We love you Memi with all our hearts and we will miss you very much. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 8081 Lenox Avenue. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Town and Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd. Please go on line at www.townandcountryfuneralhome.com to give your condolences to the family.


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Published by Florida Times-Union on Sep. 29, 2010.

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Carol Taylor

October 12, 2010

Very sorry for your great loss! Sorry I didn't get to meet her at the recent celebration. You know she's now in the Father's hands. My prayers are with you and your family. I have also been where you are and know firsthand this experience. God Bless!! Carol Ferreira Taylor, Ocala, FL

Merry (Christy) Reinsch

October 7, 2010

Mr. Dykes, I am so sad for your loss. Mrs. Dykes was one of the most wonderful person that I had the pleasure of knowing. I pray that she knew what an impact she had on a young teenage life. She was a teacher, a mentor and most of all a loving friend. It may go back 35 years, but I have never forgotten.

October 6, 2010

Jim,
All of us here at Atlantic Marble wish to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of your wife, Sue. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Ron Brown & Bob Booth

October 5, 2010

Jim, we are so very sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and friends. Whenever you need us please don't hesitate to call.

Your friends, April & Patrick, at U.S. Hearing Aid Centers, Inc.

Donnie, Paulette Kirkland

October 5, 2010

Jim and family, Donnie and I are so very sorry for your loss. Sue was a kind and wonderful person who we had the pleasure of knowing. I know you will miss her for many years to come, but hold onto the wonderful memories you two had made over the past years. I am sure she is singing with the angels. May God help lift you up thru the days ahead.

Patty Magee

October 3, 2010

To the family of Sue Dykes I send my caring love and respect. Sue will be missed by many, it was easy to love her.

Donnie Bolena

October 1, 2010

Jim, My heart is broken for you and your family.. You are in my prayers.. I loved Sue, she was always so kind to me and my family as you all were.. I remember when she threw Sissie her wedding shower, that was the kindest thing ever of the many kind things she did for so many people. I pray that God will lift you up in this very sad time in your life,,I am sure she will be waiting for you at the Easter Gate.. God Bless, Donnie Bolena

October 1, 2010

Jimmy,
You and your family are in our prayers at this difficult time.
Roy and Donna Warnock

October 1, 2010

Jim, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what a devoted, loving and caring husband you are. Please remember that you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.

BJ and Bob Hobbs

Sue Hyde

October 1, 2010

Jim
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and you family during this difficult time.

Debbie McDonald

September 30, 2010

May God's face shine upon this family and give them the Love and comfort they need.
Leesa, Joey and family I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom is in heaven now rejoicing with the Lord Jesus no more pain or sorrow only joy.
God Bless Love Yall
Aunt Debbie

Muriel Rogers

September 30, 2010

Jimmy, You and your family will be in my prayers. Take comfort in that Sue is with the one who loved her most. Love from Papa Joe's sister

Dori Brasure

September 30, 2010

Brian, I am sorry to hear that your mom has passed away. You and your family will be in our prayers. Mrs. Dori Brasure (from 6th grade at TCA)

Cliff Collins

September 29, 2010

Jimmy,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May
God bless you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Susanna Zekas

September 29, 2010

I want you to know that I'm praying for you all. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Susanna (Edden) Zekas

Rhonda Pelfrey

September 29, 2010

Jeremy,sorry for the loss of your Mother.May God be with you and your family to comfort and heal your hearts in this time of sorrow.

September 29, 2010

You are in our prayers as we remember what a lovely neighbor Sue was for us at the Colony Reef Club. We pray for the Lord's nearness to be palpable to you as you go through this difficult time---for you to know that He walks with you, He talks with you, that He tells you that you are His own.
Sincerely, Mitch and Donna Gray

Christie and Mike Marr

September 29, 2010

Jimmy, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Cindy Waddell

September 29, 2010

Dear Dykes Family,

We are saddned by the sudden loss that your going through.

As you face each new day, rest assured that the Lord will be with you each step of the way.

You're surrounded by caring prayers today and you're in the arms of a loving faithful FATHER!

We will continue to lift up the family in prayers.

Love in Christ,
Richard and Cindy(Carter)Waddell
Psalm 23

Dan Worley

September 29, 2010

To the Dykes Family,

You are in my prayers and please know you are loved by many people in the Jacksonville area.

…..weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psa. 30:5)

September 29, 2010

Saddened for your family and happy for her. She lived for the day when He would call her home. Our prayers are for you all. Someone wrote, "In His keep and care, no heart can better fare. For no demand can take it's stand against our presence there."

Jim & Lou Ann Brewer

Jenny Davis

September 29, 2010

The Dykes Family, I am very sorry to hear of Mrs. Dykes passing. I know she will truly be missed. I learned alot from reading her obituary, she was a great inspiraiton to many. May the Peace of Jesus give you great comfort during this difficult time.

Lucy Shortt

September 29, 2010

My heart aches for the loss Sue. We watched our children grow , were neighbors and friends in two different locations. Mack and I Pray in the coming days your pain will turn to happy memories and the true blessing the She really was in this life. May God be with you all during this very painful time.

Mack & Lucy Shortt

Mark and Eva Lawson

September 29, 2010

Jimmy and Children...our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so thankful she is with the Lord now. We just have to pray for the ones left behind to deal with the loss. She will be missed by a lot of people. We thank God for putting her in everyone's life. She is at the feet of Jesus and that is all that matters at this time. God Bless each one of you and I hope and pray for you to heal one minute at at ime.
Take care. Mark and Eva Lawson (Old neighbors from Country Creek when your children were small)

Kimberly Battle

September 29, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Chadd Minchew

September 29, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I appreciate the brief moments I was able to spend with Mr. & Mrs. Dykes the past few years, over at the Chesser's. Mrs. Sue was a very kind and loving person and I know she will be greatly missed.

Rene' Carter

September 29, 2010

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. I'm thankful for the many years of knowing Sue and the love that she had for all of you. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Donald Kicklighter

September 29, 2010

"We will keep your family in our prayers, Don Kicklighter

Frances Tucker Hendricks

September 29, 2010

Jimmy, Please accept my sincerest sympathy to you and your family. May God bless you and give you comfort and healing.

Audrey (Mae)Bullock Langford

September 29, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

September 28, 2010

To the Dykes Family - we are so sorry to hear about your sweet wife/Mom. We are praying for you during this time.

We Love You - Tim, Joy, Brittney, Ashlyn Williams

Jim & Gay Haselden

September 28, 2010

We know what heartache you all must be going thru with Sues passing. She touched the lives of many of us. We pray for Jim and all the three children and grandchildren for the many sad days to come.

Carole & Ronnie Coleman

September 28, 2010

We send your family our Deepest Sympathy at this difficult time. We remember Sue as a beautiful and lovely lady.She will be missed by many.May God Bless each of you as you go through the next days ahead.

Brady & Katie Stratton

September 28, 2010

We will keep your family in our prayers during this difficult time, we are truly sad for your loss. Mrs. Sue will be missed by many.

Dale and Gilda Richardson

September 27, 2010

We are truly so saddened by the passing of Sue. She was always so gracious and kind during our days at TCA. We pray God will give you all the strength and love needed during this time.

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