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Zula Sykes

August 22, 1919 — January 30, 2011

Zula Ann West Sykes, 91, of Murray, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at 3:27 p.m. at her home.

She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, William H. and Cora West, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ford Sykes, on Feb. 22, 1993.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Ted Ford Sykes and wife, Joy Riley of Johnson City, Tenn.; her daughter, Andrea Sykes Madison and husband, Thomas of Clayton, Ga.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home with Jim Stahler officiating. Burial will follow in Murray Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will also be Thursday, from 11 a.m. until funeral hour at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.yorkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are handled by Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home.

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