Warren Thompson Sykes, age 81, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Warren married January 27, 1951 to Dorothy Love "Granny" Key Sykes and she preceded in death February 11, 2008.

He was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church. He was Ordained as a minister in 1961 and served as Pastor for Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Springhill Baptist Church, Central Point Baptist Church, then served as Interim for several area churches.

He was born June 10, 1933 in Puryear, TN to the late Henry Freeman Sykes and the late Jennie Lucille Key Sykes.

He is survived by his one daughter, Susan (Jerry M.) Lee of Paris, Tenn; One son, Mitchell (Renee') Sykes of Puryear, Tenn; One brother, Tony (Dee) Sykes of Columbia, Tenn.

Grandchildren: Tabitha (Mark) McWherter of Paris, TN, Matthew (Stephanie) Sykes of Paris, TN, Mason (Katrina) Sykes of Puryear, TN

Great Grandchildren: Philip Myrick, Olivia Sykes, Maddie Sykes & Ryker Sykes; Nephew-Brian (Gala) Sykes of Puryear, TN, Great Nephew-Hayden Sykes & Niece-Amanda (Matt) Jackson of Puryear, TN


Extended Family: Brandon Woodard, Branson Woodard, Justin (Peighton) Woodard, Jude Woodard, Sara Beth Woodard, Annalece Lucas, Kaitie (Ben) Bonds, Fox Bonds, Matt McWherter, Olivia McWherter


Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2015 and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday, January 8, 2015. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 8, 2015, with his Son-in-law, Jerry M. Lee & Glynn Orr officiating.

Interment will be at Puryear City Cemetery in Puryear, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International, Henry County Camp, P.O. Box 583, Paris, TN 38242.

Charitable donations may be made in Warren's memory to the following organization:

Gideons International Henry County Camp
P O Box 583 Paris, TN 38242