Person:Orpha Elliott (1)

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Orpha Romilda Elliott
b.30 Aug 1918 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
d.3 Aug 2012
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m. 7 Jun 1943
  1. Robert Earl Sykes, Sr1947 - 1977
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Name[1][2] Orpha Romilda Elliott
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 30 Aug 1918 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage 7 Jun 1943 to Carl Stanley Sykes
Death[1][2] 3 Aug 2012
Burial[1][2][3] 8 Aug 2012 Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Orpha R Sykes, in Lawrenceburg Public Library District Obituary Finder
    2012.

    Last Name:Sykes
    First Name:Orpha
    Middle Name/Initial:R
    Maiden Name:Elliott
    Date of Death:08/03/2012
    Birth Date:
    Spouse:Carl S
    Survived By:son, Bob Sykes; daughters, Phyllis Tonne, Mary Lou Fiedelman, Sharon Schaible; sister, Lois Parker
    Other:93 years old, Lawrenceburg, In. Funeral, Brater Funeral Home, Harrison, Oh. Her husband, Carl, preceded her in death. Member of the First Baptist Church, Greendale, In. and then Dearborn Hills Methodist Church, Bright, In.
    Cemetery:Gibson Cem., Bright, In.
    Obituary Source:Harrison Press Aug. 8, 2012
    Journal Press Aug. 7, 2012
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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Orpha R (nee Elliott) Sykes, in Brater Winter Funeral Homes
    3 Aug 2012.

    Obituary for Orpha Romilda Sykes
    Orpha R (nee Elliott) Sykes, AGE 93, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away August 3, 2012.

    She was born Aug 30, 1918 in Lawrenceburg, IN to the late Harry and Mayme (nee Williamson) Elliott. She married Carl Stanley Sykes and they had four children: Bob, Phyllis, Mary Lou, and Sharon. She had worked as an receptionist for Seagram's Distillery, however most of her time enjoyed playing piano, attending church and taking care of family and friends. She was a great cook and she had the best Chocolate Chip cookie recipe. Orpha was a member at First Baptist Church, Greendale, IN and then Dearborn Hills Methodist, Bright, IN.

    She was preceded in death by her husband Carl S., her son and daughter in law Bob and Lora Sykes, two brothers: Loren and Aaron Elliott and a sister Jean Stackhouse.

    Survivors include her loving children: [names of living individuals have been removed] and her two grandchildren [names of living individuals have been removed] whom she raised as her children; 10 more beloved grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren and a devoted sister Lois Parker.

    Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM in Brater Funeral Home, 201 S. Vine St. Harrison. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday at 10 AM in the funeral home with Jill Croswell officiating. Burial to follow at Gibson Cemetery

  3. ↑ Sykes, Orpha (Elliott), in Lois Harper. All burials for Gibson Cemetery.
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