Schuyler A. “Butch” Sikes passed away Tuesday, July 30, at Claiborne County Senior Care Center.

A celebration of life will be held at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 5000 Indiana Ave. in Vicksburg, Saturday, August 3.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m., with service at 10 a.m.

Graveside service will follow at Cain Ridge Cemetery in Lorman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oterie Marie and Otis Melville Sikes; and sisters, Marilyn Conway and Susan Sikes Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Linda Ellis Sikes; his daughter, Linda Korinne Bello (Tom); his son, Steven E. Sikes (Ruthie); his grandchildren, Jacqueline Bello Williams (Ryan), Taylor Sikes Frazier (Kyle), Laura Bello Evans (Morgan) and Samantha Bello; his grandsons, Landan Stewart (Gracie), Logan Stewart and Lawson Selby; and his great-grandchildren, Eli Frazier, Skyler Frazier, Amelia Evans, Brady Williams and Miles Evans; and his sister, Wanda Deaver (Kenny).

The family would like to thank Dr. Sam Pierce and Medical Associates, the fourth-floor nursing staff at Merit Health River Region, Enhabit Hospice and the Claiborne County Senior Care Center for their kindness and care.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Williams, Morgan Evans, Kyle Frazier, Landan Stewart, Logan Stewart and Lawson Selby.

Honorary pallbearers will be Hank Drake, Burnie Brown and Gwin Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be sent to Cain Ridge Cemetery in Memory of Butch Sikes c/o Mac Walters 8772 Rodney Road, Lorman, MS 39096.