Dorothy "Jean" Sikes

Ruby, SC

Miss Dorothy “Jean” Sikes, age 51, entered into rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Center Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Rodney Nicholson and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday prior to the service at the church.

Due to the continued COVID-19 risks, we ask that you practice social distancing at all times and refrain from any physical contact. The family would like for all attending the service to please wear a face covering. For those who are unable to attend, the service will be streamed live on the Miller Rivers Caulder Funeral Home Facebook page.

Miss Sikes was born January 18, 1970 in Chesterfield, SC a daughter of the late William Franklin “Hamp” and Barbara Jean Melton Sikes. She was a graduate of Central High School and a faithful member of Center Grove Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and very active in Vacation Bible School. Jean was an employee of Sun Recycling and a former employee of Pageland Screen Printers. She enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her family. A lady known for her huge heart and loving personality, Jean will also be fondly remembered for her extreme thoughtfulness and her ability to remember EVERYONE’s birthday with a call, text, or card. Of all things that brought her happiness, Jean’s world revolved around being “Mom” to her daughter, Gracie, her pride and joy!

In addition to her parents, Miss Sikes was also preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Nancy Irene Johnson, and Elizabeth “Dete” Hodge Roscoe; and brothers-in-law, Tim Brock, Ronnie Roscoe, Eugene Roscoe, and Floyd Hodge.

Survivors include her daughter, Madison Grace “Gracie” Roscoe; loving companion of 17 years and fiancé, Donald Roscoe; mother-in-law, Loretta Roscoe; brothers-in-law, James Harrison (Wanda) Rosoce, Roger “Rock” Roscoe, Johnny (Sheila) Roscoe, and Walter Roscoe; sisters-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” (James) Rivers, Carolyn Roscoe, Rachel Brock, Sarah (Terry) Johnson, Hazel (Jeff) Bell, and Sandra (Scott) Edwards; numerous cousins including Connie Howard, Annette Parrott, and Jackie Burnish; her “Adopted Mom,” Lucy Hancock Hannah; and numerous friends including her closest, Nancy O. Plyler, and Lisa T. Smith.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Ln, Columbia, SC 29210.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Sikes family.